Knox County, ME Weather Alerts

Every National Weather Service alert issued for Knox County, Maine, pushed to your phone within moments — county code MEC013, forecast zone MEZ027. Free with StormCast.

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How the NWS identifies Knox County

These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches MEC013 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Camden or anywhere else in the county.

NWS County Code

MEC013

Forecast Zone

MEZ027

Forecast Office

Gray (GYX)

Radar Station

KGYX

Towns covered in Knox County

An NWS alert for Knox County applies to all 21 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.

Camden Cushing Friendship Glen Cove Hope Isle Au Haut Matinicus North Haven Owls Head Port Clyde Rockland Rockport South Thomaston Spruce Head Tenants Harbor Thomaston Union Vinalhaven Warren Washington West Rockport

River gauges in and around Knox County

StormCast tracks 1 gauge near Knox 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 Knox County

Tornado

Tornado Warning, Tornado Watch, Tornado Emergency and Severe Thunderstorm Warning.

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Flooding

Flash Flood Warning, Flood Watch, Flood Advisory and River Flood Warning.

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Winter

Winter Storm Warning, Ice Storm Warning, Blizzard Warning and Winter Weather Advisory.

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Fire Weather

Red Flag Warning and Fire Weather Watch when conditions favor rapid fire spread.

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Heat & Cold

Excessive Heat Warning, Heat Advisory, Freeze Warning and Frost Advisory.

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Wind & Lightning

High Wind Warning, Wind Advisory and lightning proximity alerts.

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Knox County weather alert questions

Which NWS forecast zone is Knox County in?

Knox County, Maine is NWS county code MEC013 and forecast zone MEZ027. Alerts for it are issued by the Gray (GYX) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KGYX.

Which towns in Knox County are covered?

All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Knox County covers every community inside it, including Camden, Cushing, Friendship, Glen Cove, Hope, Isle Au Haut, Matinicus, North Haven, Owls Head, Port Clyde, Rockland, Rockport, South Thomaston, Spruce Head, Tenants Harbor, Thomaston, Union, Vinalhaven, Warren, Washington and West Rockport.

Are there river gauges in Knox County?

Yes — StormCast monitors 1 river gauge in and around Knox County, including St. George Tides (MLLW). 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 Knox County delivered?

StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for MEC013, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.

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