Laurel County, KY Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Laurel County, Kentucky, pushed to your phone within moments — county code KYC125, forecast zone KYZ080. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Laurel County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches KYC125 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Bush or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
KYC125
Forecast Zone
KYZ080
Forecast Office
Jackson (JKL)
Radar Station
KJKL
Towns covered in Laurel County
An NWS alert for Laurel County applies to all 6 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Laurel County
StormCast tracks 2 gauges near Laurel 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 Laurel 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 →Laurel County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Laurel County in?
Laurel County, Kentucky is NWS county code KYC125 and forecast zone KYZ080. Alerts for it are issued by the Jackson (JKL) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KJKL.
Which towns in Laurel County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Laurel County covers every community inside it, including Bush, East Bernstadt, Keavy, Lily, London and Pittsburg.
Are there river gauges in Laurel County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 2 river gauges in and around Laurel County, including Lynn Camp Creek at Corbin, Rockcastle River at Billows. 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 Laurel County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for KYC125, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.