Simpson County, KY Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Simpson County, Kentucky, pushed to your phone within moments — county code KYC213, forecast zone KYZ072. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Simpson County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches KYC213 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Franklin or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
KYC213
Forecast Zone
KYZ072
Forecast Office
Louisville (LMK)
Radar Station
KOHX
Towns covered in Simpson County
An NWS alert for Simpson County applies to all 1 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Simpson County
StormCast tracks 1 gauge near Simpson 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 Simpson 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 →Simpson County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Simpson County in?
Simpson County, Kentucky is NWS county code KYC213 and forecast zone KYZ072. Alerts for it are issued by the Louisville (LMK) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KOHX.
Which towns in Simpson County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Simpson County covers every community inside it, including Franklin.
Are there river gauges in Simpson County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 1 river gauge in and around Simpson County, including West Fork Drakes Creek at Franklin. 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 Simpson County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for KYC213, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.