Anne Arundel County, MD Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Anne Arundel County, Maryland, pushed to your phone within moments — county code MDC003, forecast zone 2 zones (MDZ014, MDZ011). Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Anne Arundel County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches MDC003 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Annapolis or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
MDC003
Forecast Zones
2 zones (MDZ014, MDZ011)
Forecast Office
Sterling (LWX)
Radar Station
KLWX
Towns covered in Anne Arundel County
An NWS alert for Anne Arundel County applies to all 32 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Anne Arundel County
StormCast tracks 4 gauges near Anne Arundel 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 Anne Arundel 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 →Anne Arundel County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Anne Arundel County in?
Anne Arundel County, Maryland is NWS county code MDC003 and spans 2 forecast zones (MDZ014, MDZ011). Alerts for it are issued by the Sterling (LWX) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KLWX.
Which towns in Anne Arundel County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Anne Arundel County covers every community inside it, including Annapolis, Arnold, Baltimore, Churchton, Crofton, Crownsville, Curtis Bay, Davidsonville, Deale, Edgewater, Fort George G Meade, Friendship, Galesville, Gambrills, Gibson Island, Glen Burnie, Hanover, Harmans, Harwood, Laurel, Linthicum Heights, Lothian, Mayo, Millersville, Odenton, Pasadena, Riva, Severn, Severna Park, Shady Side, Tracys Landing and West River.
Are there river gauges in Anne Arundel County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 4 river gauges in and around Anne Arundel County, including SOUTH FORK JABEZ BRANCH AT MILLERSVILLE, MD , Patuxent River near Bowie, Severn River at Annapolis (IN 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 Anne Arundel County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for MDC003, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.