Red River County, LA Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Red River County, Louisiana, pushed to your phone within moments — county code LAC081, forecast zone LAZ011. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Red River County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches LAC081 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Coushatta or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
LAC081
Forecast Zone
LAZ011
Forecast Office
Shreveport (SHV)
Radar Station
KSHV
Towns covered in Red River County
An NWS alert for Red River County applies to all 2 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Red River County
StormCast tracks 2 gauges near Red River 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 Red River 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 →Red River County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Red River County in?
Red River County, Louisiana is NWS county code LAC081 and forecast zone LAZ011. Alerts for it are issued by the Shreveport (SHV) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KSHV.
Which towns in Red River County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Red River County covers every community inside it, including Coushatta and Hall Summit.
Are there river gauges in Red River County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 2 river gauges in and around Red River County, including Red River at Coushatta, Bayou Dorcheat at Lake Bistineau. 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 Red River County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for LAC081, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.