Whitley County, KY Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Whitley County, Kentucky, pushed to your phone within moments — county code KYC235, forecast zone KYZ085. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Whitley County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches KYC235 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Corbin or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
KYC235
Forecast Zone
KYZ085
Forecast Office
Jackson (JKL)
Radar Station
KMRX
Towns covered in Whitley County
An NWS alert for Whitley County applies to all 6 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Whitley County
StormCast tracks 2 gauges near Whitley 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 Whitley 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 →Whitley County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Whitley County in?
Whitley County, Kentucky is NWS county code KYC235 and forecast zone KYZ085. Alerts for it are issued by the Jackson (JKL) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KMRX.
Which towns in Whitley County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Whitley County covers every community inside it, including Corbin, Emlyn, Nevisdale, Rockholds, Siler and Williamsburg.
Are there river gauges in Whitley County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 2 river gauges in and around Whitley County, including Cumberland River at Williamsburg, Clear Fork at Saxton. 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 Whitley County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for KYC235, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.