Saint Marys County, MD Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Saint Marys County, Maryland, pushed to your phone within moments — county code MDC037, forecast zone 2 zones (MDZ017, MDZ016). Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Saint Marys County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches MDC037 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Abell or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
MDC037
Forecast Zones
2 zones (MDZ017, MDZ016)
Forecast Office
Sterling (LWX)
Radar Station
KDOX
Towns covered in Saint Marys County
An NWS alert for Saint Marys County applies to all 29 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Saint Marys County
StormCast tracks 5 gauges near Saint Marys 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 Saint Marys 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 →Saint Marys County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Saint Marys County in?
Saint Marys County, Maryland is NWS county code MDC037 and spans 2 forecast zones (MDZ017, MDZ016). Alerts for it are issued by the Sterling (LWX) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KDOX.
Which towns in Saint Marys County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Saint Marys County covers every community inside it, including Abell, Avenue, Bushwood, California, Callaway, Chaptico, Charlotte Hall, Clements, Coltons Point, Compton, Dameron, Drayden, Great Mills, Helen, Hollywood, Leonardtown, Lexington Park, Loveville, Mechanicsville, Morganza, Park Hall, Patuxent River, Piney Point, Ridge, Saint Inigoes, Saint Marys City, Scotland, Tall Timbers and Valley Lee.
Are there river gauges in Saint Marys County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 5 river gauges in and around Saint Marys County, including St. Marys River at Great Mills, McIntosh Run near Leonardtown, Patuxent River at Solomons Island (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 Saint Marys County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for MDC037, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.