Clark County, KY Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Clark County, Kentucky, pushed to your phone within moments — county code KYC049, forecast zone KYZ049. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Clark County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches KYC049 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Winchester or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
KYC049
Forecast Zone
KYZ049
Forecast Office
Louisville (LMK)
Radar Station
KJKL
Towns covered in Clark County
An NWS alert for Clark County applies to all 1 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Clark County
StormCast tracks 1 gauge near Clark County. Set a flood-stage alert on any of them to get notified before the water reaches you.
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Alert types issued for Clark County
Tornado
Tornado Warning, Tornado Watch, Tornado Emergency and Severe Thunderstorm Warning.
How tornado alerts work →Flooding
Flash Flood Warning, Flood Watch, Flood Advisory and River Flood Warning.
How flood alerts work →Winter
Winter Storm Warning, Ice Storm Warning, Blizzard Warning and Winter Weather Advisory.
Winter warnings explained →Fire Weather
Red Flag Warning and Fire Weather Watch when conditions favor rapid fire spread.
Fire weather alerts →Heat & Cold
Excessive Heat Warning, Heat Advisory, Freeze Warning and Frost Advisory.
Frost & freeze alerts →Clark County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Clark County in?
Clark County, Kentucky is NWS county code KYC049 and forecast zone KYZ049. Alerts for it are issued by the Louisville (LMK) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KJKL.
Which towns in Clark County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Clark County covers every community inside it, including Winchester.
Are there river gauges in Clark County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 1 river gauge in and around Clark County, including Kentucky River at Ford Lock. You can set a flood-stage alert on any of them and get a push notification when the water rises.
How fast are alerts for Clark County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for KYC049, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.