Saint James County, LA Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Saint James County, Louisiana, pushed to your phone within moments — county code LAC093, forecast zone LAZ057. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Saint James County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches LAC093 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Convent or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
LAC093
Forecast Zone
LAZ057
Forecast Office
Slidell (LIX)
Radar Station
KHDC
Towns covered in Saint James County
An NWS alert for Saint James County applies to all 8 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Saint James County
StormCast tracks 1 gauge near Saint James 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 Saint James 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 →Saint James County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Saint James County in?
Saint James County, Louisiana is NWS county code LAC093 and forecast zone LAZ057. Alerts for it are issued by the Slidell (LIX) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KHDC.
Which towns in Saint James County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Saint James County covers every community inside it, including Convent, Gramercy, Hester, Lutcher, Paulina, Saint James, Uncle Sam and Vacherie.
Are there river gauges in Saint James County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 1 river gauge in and around Saint James County, including Bayou Lafourche at Thibodaux. 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 Saint James County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for LAC093, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.