Wicomico County, MD Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Wicomico County, Maryland, pushed to your phone within moments — county code MDC045, forecast zone MDZ022. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Wicomico County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches MDC045 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Allen or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
MDC045
Forecast Zone
MDZ022
Forecast Office
Wakefield (AKQ)
Radar Station
KDOX
Towns covered in Wicomico County
An NWS alert for Wicomico County applies to all 15 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Wicomico County
StormCast tracks 3 gauges near Wicomico 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 Wicomico 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 →Wicomico County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Wicomico County in?
Wicomico County, Maryland is NWS county code MDC045 and forecast zone MDZ022. Alerts for it are issued by the Wakefield (AKQ) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KDOX.
Which towns in Wicomico County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Wicomico County covers every community inside it, including Allen, Bivalve, Delmar, Fruitland, Hebron, Mardela Springs, Nanticoke, Parsonsburg, Pittsville, Powellville, Quantico, Salisbury, Sharptown, Tyaskin and Willards.
Are there river gauges in Wicomico County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 3 river gauges in and around Wicomico County, including Beaverdam Creek near Salisbury, Manokin Branch near Princess Anne, Nanticoke River at Sharptown. 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 Wicomico County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for MDC045, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.