Leslie County, KY Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Leslie County, Kentucky, pushed to your phone within moments — county code KYC131, forecast zone 2 zones (KYZ117, KYZ088). Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Leslie County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches KYC131 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Asher or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
KYC131
Forecast Zones
2 zones (KYZ117, KYZ088)
Forecast Office
Jackson (JKL)
Radar Station
KJKL
Towns covered in Leslie County
An NWS alert for Leslie County applies to all 17 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Leslie County
StormCast tracks 2 gauges near Leslie 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 Leslie 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 →Leslie County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Leslie County in?
Leslie County, Kentucky is NWS county code KYC131 and spans 2 forecast zones (KYZ117, KYZ088). Alerts for it are issued by the Jackson (JKL) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KJKL.
Which towns in Leslie County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Leslie County covers every community inside it, including Asher, Bear Branch, Chappell, Essie, Helton, Hoskinston, Hyden, Mozelle, Roark, Sizerock, Smilax, Stinnett, Thousandsticks, Warbranch, Wendover, Wooton and Yeaddiss.
Are there river gauges in Leslie County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 2 river gauges in and around Leslie County, including Middle Fork Kentucky River near Hyden, Cutshin Creek at Wooton. 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 Leslie County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for KYC131, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.