Powell County, KY Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Powell County, Kentucky, pushed to your phone within moments — county code KYC197, forecast zone KYZ059. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Powell County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches KYC197 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Clay City or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
KYC197
Forecast Zone
KYZ059
Forecast Office
Jackson (JKL)
Radar Station
KJKL
Towns covered in Powell County
An NWS alert for Powell County applies to all 3 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Powell County
StormCast tracks 1 gauge near Powell 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 Powell 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 →Powell County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Powell County in?
Powell County, Kentucky is NWS county code KYC197 and forecast zone KYZ059. Alerts for it are issued by the Jackson (JKL) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KJKL.
Which towns in Powell County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Powell County covers every community inside it, including Clay City, Slade and Stanton.
Are there river gauges in Powell County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 1 river gauge in and around Powell County, including Red River at Clay City. 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 Powell County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for KYC197, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.