Somerset County, MD Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Somerset County, Maryland, pushed to your phone within moments — county code MDC039, forecast zone MDZ023. Free with StormCast.
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These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches MDC039 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Crisfield or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
MDC039
Forecast Zone
MDZ023
Forecast Office
Wakefield (AKQ)
Radar Station
KDOX
Towns covered in Somerset County
An NWS alert for Somerset County applies to all 10 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Somerset County
StormCast tracks 2 gauges near Somerset 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 Somerset 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 →Somerset County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Somerset County in?
Somerset County, Maryland is NWS county code MDC039 and forecast zone MDZ023. Alerts for it are issued by the Wakefield (AKQ) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KDOX.
Which towns in Somerset County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Somerset County covers every community inside it, including Crisfield, Deal Island, Ewell, Manokin, Marion Station, Princess Anne, Rehobeth, Tylerton, Upper Fairmount and Westover.
Are there river gauges in Somerset County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 2 river gauges in and around Somerset County, including Chesapeake Bay above Little Annemessex River at Crisfield MD (MLLW), Chesapeake Bay at Bishops 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 Somerset County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for MDC039, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.