Bossier County, LA Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Bossier County, Louisiana, pushed to your phone within moments — county code LAC015, forecast zone LAZ002. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Bossier County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches LAC015 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Barksdale Afb or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
LAC015
Forecast Zone
LAZ002
Forecast Office
Shreveport (SHV)
Radar Station
KSHV
Towns covered in Bossier County
An NWS alert for Bossier County applies to all 7 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Bossier County
StormCast tracks 2 gauges near Bossier 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 Bossier 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 →Bossier County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Bossier County in?
Bossier County, Louisiana is NWS county code LAC015 and forecast zone LAZ002. Alerts for it are issued by the Shreveport (SHV) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KSHV.
Which towns in Bossier County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Bossier County covers every community inside it, including Barksdale Afb, Benton, Bossier City, Elm Grove, Haughton, Plain Dealing and Princeton.
Are there river gauges in Bossier County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 2 river gauges in and around Bossier County, including Red River at Shreveport, Bayou Pierre at Shreveport. 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 Bossier County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for LAC015, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.