Montgomery County, KY Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Montgomery County, Kentucky, pushed to your phone within moments — county code KYC173, forecast zone KYZ050. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Montgomery County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches KYC173 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Jeffersonville or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
KYC173
Forecast Zone
KYZ050
Forecast Office
Jackson (JKL)
Radar Station
KJKL
Towns covered in Montgomery County
An NWS alert for Montgomery County applies to all 2 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Montgomery County
StormCast tracks 1 gauge near Montgomery 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 Montgomery 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 →Montgomery County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Montgomery County in?
Montgomery County, Kentucky is NWS county code KYC173 and forecast zone KYZ050. Alerts for it are issued by the Jackson (JKL) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KJKL.
Which towns in Montgomery County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Montgomery County covers every community inside it, including Jeffersonville and Mount Sterling.
Are there river gauges in Montgomery County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 1 river gauge in and around Montgomery County, including Slate Creek at Highway 713 near Mount Sterling. 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 Montgomery County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for KYC173, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.