Prince Georges County, MD Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Prince Georges County, Maryland, pushed to your phone within moments — county code MDC033, forecast zone 2 zones (MDZ013, MDZ504). Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Prince Georges County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches MDC033 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Accokeek or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
MDC033
Forecast Zones
2 zones (MDZ013, MDZ504)
Forecast Office
Sterling (LWX)
Radar Station
KLWX
Towns covered in Prince Georges County
An NWS alert for Prince Georges County applies to all 26 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Prince Georges County
StormCast tracks 12 gauges near Prince Georges County. Set a flood-stage alert on any of them to get notified before the water reaches you.
- Beaverdam Creek near Cheverly
- Unnamed Tributary above Largo Town Center Dam
- Anacostia River at Bladensburg
- Unnamed Tributary above Heritage Glen Dam
- Southwest Branch near Largo / Harry S Truman Dr
- Western Branch near Woodmore / Lottsford Road
- Northwest Branch Anacostia River at North Brentwood
- Northeast Branch Anacostia River at Edmonston
- Unnamed Tributary above Northampton Lake Dam in Lake Arbor
- Unnamed Tributary below Northampton Lake Dam in Lake Arbor
- Northwest Branch Anacostia River at Brentwood MD
- Northeast Branch Anacostia River at Riverdale
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Alert types issued for Prince Georges 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 →Prince Georges County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Prince Georges County in?
Prince Georges County, Maryland is NWS county code MDC033 and spans 2 forecast zones (MDZ013, MDZ504). Alerts for it are issued by the Sterling (LWX) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KLWX.
Which towns in Prince Georges County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Prince Georges County covers every community inside it, including Accokeek, Andrews Air Force Base, Aquasco, Beltsville, Bladensburg, Bowie, Brandywine, Brentwood, Capitol Heights, Cheltenham, Clinton, College Park, District Heights, Fort Washington, Glenn Dale, Greenbelt, Hyattsville, Lanham, Laurel, Mount Rainier, Oxon Hill, Riverdale, Southern Md Facility, Suitland, Temple Hills and Upper Marlboro.
Are there river gauges in Prince Georges County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 12 river gauges in and around Prince Georges County, including Beaverdam Creek near Cheverly, Unnamed Tributary above Largo Town Center Dam, Anacostia River at Bladensburg. 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 Prince Georges County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for MDC033, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.