Owsley County, KY Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Owsley County, Kentucky, pushed to your phone within moments — county code KYC189, forecast zone KYZ114. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Owsley County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches KYC189 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Booneville or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
KYC189
Forecast Zone
KYZ114
Forecast Office
Jackson (JKL)
Radar Station
KJKL
Towns covered in Owsley County
An NWS alert for Owsley County applies to all 5 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Owsley County
StormCast tracks 3 gauges near Owsley 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 Owsley 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 →Owsley County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Owsley County in?
Owsley County, Kentucky is NWS county code KYC189 and forecast zone KYZ114. Alerts for it are issued by the Jackson (JKL) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KJKL.
Which towns in Owsley County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Owsley County covers every community inside it, including Booneville, Island City, Mistletoe, Ricetown and Vincent.
Are there river gauges in Owsley County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 3 river gauges in and around Owsley County, including South Fork Kentucky River at Booneville, Sturgeon Creek at Cressmont, Middle Fork Kentucky River at Buckhorn Lake. 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 Owsley County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for KYC189, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.