Knox County, KY Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Knox County, Kentucky, pushed to your phone within moments — county code KYC121, forecast zone KYZ086. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Knox County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches KYC121 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Artemus or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
KYC121
Forecast Zone
KYZ086
Forecast Office
Jackson (JKL)
Radar Station
KMRX
Towns covered in Knox County
An NWS alert for Knox County applies to all 17 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Knox County
StormCast tracks 1 gauge near Knox 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 Knox 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 →Knox County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Knox County in?
Knox County, Kentucky is NWS county code KYC121 and forecast zone KYZ086. Alerts for it are issued by the Jackson (JKL) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KMRX.
Which towns in Knox County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Knox County covers every community inside it, including Artemus, Barbourville, Bimble, Bryants Store, Cannon, Dewitt, Flat Lick, Girdler, Gray, Green Road, Heidrick, Hinkle, Scalf, Trosper, Walker, Woodbine and Woollum.
Are there river gauges in Knox County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 1 river gauge in and around Knox County, including Cumberland River at Barbourville. 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 Knox County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for KYC121, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.