West Carroll County, LA Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for West Carroll County, Louisiana, pushed to your phone within moments — county code LAC123, forecast zone LAZ008. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies West Carroll County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches LAC123 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Epps or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
LAC123
Forecast Zone
LAZ008
Forecast Office
Jackson (JAN)
Radar Station
KDGX
Towns covered in West Carroll County
An NWS alert for West Carroll County applies to all 5 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around West Carroll County
StormCast tracks 3 gauges near West Carroll 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 West Carroll 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 →West Carroll County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is West Carroll County in?
West Carroll County, Louisiana is NWS county code LAC123 and forecast zone LAZ008. Alerts for it are issued by the Jackson (JAN) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KDGX.
Which towns in West Carroll County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for West Carroll County covers every community inside it, including Epps, Forest, Kilbourne, Oak Grove and Pioneer.
Are there river gauges in West Carroll County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 3 river gauges in and around West Carroll County, including Big Colewa Bayou near Oak Grove, Boeuf River at AR/MS State Line, Bayou Macon near Kilbourne. 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 West Carroll County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for LAC123, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.