Worcester County, MD Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Worcester County, Maryland, pushed to your phone within moments — county code MDC047, forecast zone 2 zones (MDZ024, MDZ023). Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Worcester County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches MDC047 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Berlin or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
MDC047
Forecast Zones
2 zones (MDZ024, MDZ023)
Forecast Office
Wakefield (AKQ)
Radar Station
KDOX
Towns covered in Worcester County
An NWS alert for Worcester County applies to all 11 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Worcester County
StormCast tracks 5 gauges near Worcester 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 Worcester 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 →Worcester County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Worcester County in?
Worcester County, Maryland is NWS county code MDC047 and spans 2 forecast zones (MDZ024, MDZ023). Alerts for it are issued by the Wakefield (AKQ) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KDOX.
Which towns in Worcester County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Worcester County covers every community inside it, including Berlin, Bishopville, Eden, Girdletree, Newark, Ocean City, Pocomoke City, Showell, Snow Hill, Stockton and Whaleyville.
Are there river gauges in Worcester County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 5 river gauges in and around Worcester County, including Nassawango Creek near Snow Hill, Pocomoke River near Willards, Birch Branch at BIRCH BRANCH AT SHOWELL. 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 Worcester County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for MDC047, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.