Kennebec County, ME Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Kennebec County, Maine, pushed to your phone within moments — county code MEC011, forecast zone MEZ021. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Kennebec County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches MEC011 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Albion or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
MEC011
Forecast Zone
MEZ021
Forecast Office
Gray (GYX)
Radar Station
KGYX
Towns covered in Kennebec County
An NWS alert for Kennebec County applies to all 29 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Kennebec County
StormCast tracks 6 gauges near Kennebec 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 Kennebec 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 →Kennebec County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Kennebec County in?
Kennebec County, Maine is NWS county code MEC011 and forecast zone MEZ021. Alerts for it are issued by the Gray (GYX) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KGYX.
Which towns in Kennebec County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Kennebec County covers every community inside it, including Albion, Augusta, Belgrade, Belgrade Lakes, China Village, Clinton, East Vassalboro, East Winthrop, Farmingdale, Gardiner, Hallowell, Kents Hill, Litchfield, Manchester, Monmouth, Mount Vernon, North Monmouth, North Vassalboro, Oakland, Randolph, Readfield, South China, South Gardiner, Vassalboro, Vienna, Waterville, Wayne, Windsor and Winthrop.
Are there river gauges in Kennebec County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 6 river gauges in and around Kennebec County, including Kennebec River at Augusta, Kennebec River at Hallowell, Kennebec River at North Sidney. 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 Kennebec County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for MEC011, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.