Kent County, MD Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Kent County, Maryland, pushed to your phone within moments — county code MDC029, forecast zone 2 zones (MDZ012, MDZ015). Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Kent County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches MDC029 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Betterton or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
MDC029
Forecast Zones
2 zones (MDZ012, MDZ015)
Forecast Office
Mount Holly (PHI)
Radar Station
KDOX
Towns covered in Kent County
An NWS alert for Kent County applies to all 9 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Kent County
StormCast tracks 2 gauges near Kent 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 Kent 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 →Kent County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Kent County in?
Kent County, Maryland is NWS county code MDC029 and spans 2 forecast zones (MDZ012, MDZ015). Alerts for it are issued by the Mount Holly (PHI) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KDOX.
Which towns in Kent County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Kent County covers every community inside it, including Betterton, Chestertown, Galena, Kennedyville, Massey, Millington, Rock Hall, Still Pond and Worton.
Are there river gauges in Kent County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 2 river gauges in and around Kent County, including Unicorn Branch near Millington, Chesapeake Bay at Tolchester Beach (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 Kent County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for MDC029, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.