Charles County, MD Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Charles County, Maryland, pushed to your phone within moments — county code MDC017, forecast zone MDZ016. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Charles County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches MDC017 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Bel Alton or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
MDC017
Forecast Zone
MDZ016
Forecast Office
Sterling (LWX)
Radar Station
KLWX
Towns covered in Charles County
An NWS alert for Charles County applies to all 21 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Charles County
StormCast tracks 3 gauges near Charles 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 Charles 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 →Charles County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Charles County in?
Charles County, Maryland is NWS county code MDC017 and forecast zone MDZ016. Alerts for it are issued by the Sterling (LWX) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KLWX.
Which towns in Charles County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Charles County covers every community inside it, including Bel Alton, Benedict, Bryans Road, Bryantown, Cobb Island, Faulkner, Hughesville, Indian Head, Ironsides, Issue, La Plata, Marbury, Mount Victoria, Nanjemoy, Newburg, Pomfret, Port Tobacco, Rock Point, Waldorf, Welcome and White Plains.
Are there river gauges in Charles County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 3 river gauges in and around Charles County, including Zekiah Swamp Run near Newtown, Mattawoman Creek near Pomonkey, Potomac River at Indian Head (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 Charles County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for MDC017, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.