Baltimore City, MD Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Baltimore City, Maryland, pushed to your phone within moments — county code MDC003, forecast zone MDZ014. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Baltimore City
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 Baltimore or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
MDC003
Forecast Zone
MDZ014
Forecast Office
Sterling (LWX)
Radar Station
KLWX
Towns covered in Baltimore City
An NWS alert for Baltimore City applies to all 2 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Baltimore City
StormCast tracks 12 gauges near Baltimore City. Set a flood-stage alert on any of them to get notified before the water reaches you.
- Gwynns Falls at Annapolis Road in Baltimore
- Northwest Branch Patapsco River at Baltimore/Fort McHenry (IN MLLW)
- Unnamed Tributary at Harbor Point in Baltimore
- Jones Falls at Baltimore Harbor
- Gwynns Falls at Washington Blvd in Baltimore
- Jones Falls at Baltimore Streetcar Museum in Baltimore
- Maidens Choice Run at Wilhelm Park in Baltimore
- East Branch Herbert Run at Arbutus
- at Herring Run at Route 40 in Baltimore
- Jones Falls at Jones Falls Pumping Station in Baltimore
- Maidens Choice Run at Westgate in Baltimore
- Jones Falls at Woodberry in Baltimore
Current conditions
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Alert types issued for Baltimore City
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 →Baltimore City weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Baltimore City in?
Baltimore City, Maryland is NWS county code MDC003 and forecast zone MDZ014. Alerts for it are issued by the Sterling (LWX) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KLWX.
Which towns in Baltimore City are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Baltimore City covers every community inside it, including Baltimore and Brooklyn.
Are there river gauges in Baltimore City?
Yes — StormCast monitors 12 river gauges in and around Baltimore City, including Gwynns Falls at Annapolis Road in Baltimore, Northwest Branch Patapsco River at Baltimore/Fort McHenry (IN MLLW), Unnamed Tributary at Harbor Point in Baltimore. 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 Baltimore City 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.