Kenton County, KY Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Kenton County, Kentucky, pushed to your phone within moments — county code KYC117, forecast zone KYZ092. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Kenton County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches KYC117 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Covington or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
KYC117
Forecast Zone
KYZ092
Forecast Office
Wilmington (ILN)
Radar Station
KILN
Towns covered in Kenton County
An NWS alert for Kenton County applies to all 7 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Kenton County
StormCast tracks 2 gauges near Kenton 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 Kenton 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 →Kenton County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Kenton County in?
Kenton County, Kentucky is NWS county code KYC117 and forecast zone KYZ092. Alerts for it are issued by the Wilmington (ILN) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KILN.
Which towns in Kenton County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Kenton County covers every community inside it, including Covington, Erlanger, Ft Mitchell, Independence, Kenton, Latonia and Morning View.
Are there river gauges in Kenton County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 2 river gauges in and around Kenton County, including Banklick Creek near Erlanger, Licking River above Visalia. 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 Kenton County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for KYC117, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.