Berkshire County, MA Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Berkshire County, Massachusetts, pushed to your phone within moments — county code MAC003, forecast zone 2 zones (MAZ025, MAZ001). Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Berkshire County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches MAC003 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Adams or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
MAC003
Forecast Zones
2 zones (MAZ025, MAZ001)
Forecast Office
Albany (ALY)
Radar Station
KENX
Towns covered in Berkshire County
An NWS alert for Berkshire County applies to all 34 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Berkshire County
StormCast tracks 4 gauges near Berkshire 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 Berkshire 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 →Berkshire County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Berkshire County in?
Berkshire County, Massachusetts is NWS county code MAC003 and spans 2 forecast zones (MAZ025, MAZ001). Alerts for it are issued by the Albany (ALY) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KENX.
Which towns in Berkshire County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Berkshire County covers every community inside it, including Adams, Ashley Falls, Becket, Berkshire, Cheshire, Dalton, Drury, East Otis, Glendale, Great Barrington, Hinsdale, Housatonic, Lanesboro, Lee, Lenox, Lenox Dale, Mill River, Monterey, North Adams, North Egremont, Otis, Pittsfield, Richmond, Sandisfield, Savoy, Sheffield, South Egremont, South Lee, Southfield, Stockbridge, Tyringham, West Stockbridge, Williamstown and Windsor.
Are there river gauges in Berkshire County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 4 river gauges in and around Berkshire County, including Housatonic River at E Br at Coltsville, Housatonic River at Great Barrington, Farmington River at W. Br. Nr. New Boston. 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 Berkshire County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for MAC003, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.