Richland County, LA Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Richland County, Louisiana, pushed to your phone within moments — county code LAC083, forecast zone LAZ015. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Richland County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches LAC083 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Archibald or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
LAC083
Forecast Zone
LAZ015
Forecast Office
Jackson (JAN)
Radar Station
KDGX
Towns covered in Richland County
An NWS alert for Richland County applies to all 5 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Richland County
StormCast tracks 4 gauges near Richland 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 Richland 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 →Richland County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Richland County in?
Richland County, Louisiana is NWS county code LAC083 and forecast zone LAZ015. Alerts for it are issued by the Jackson (JAN) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KDGX.
Which towns in Richland County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Richland County covers every community inside it, including Archibald, Delhi, Mangham, Rayville and Start.
Are there river gauges in Richland County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 4 river gauges in and around Richland County, including Boeuf River near Bouef at Girard, Boeuf River near Alto, Bayou Lafourche (NE LA) near Crew Lake. 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 Richland County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for LAC083, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.