Franklin County, MA Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Franklin County, Massachusetts, pushed to your phone within moments — county code MAC011, forecast zone 2 zones (MAZ003, MAZ002). Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Franklin County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches MAC011 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Ashfield or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
MAC011
Forecast Zones
2 zones (MAZ003, MAZ002)
Forecast Office
Norton (BOX)
Radar Station
KENX
Towns covered in Franklin County
An NWS alert for Franklin County applies to all 29 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Franklin County
StormCast tracks 11 gauges near Franklin County. Set a flood-stage alert on any of them to get notified before the water reaches you.
- Connecticut River at Montague
- Deerfield River at West Deerfield
- Millers River at Erving
- North River at Shattuckville
- Green River at Colrain
- Connecticut River near Northfield
- Deerfield River at Charlemont
- West Branch Swift River at Shutesbury
- Millers River at Athol
- Priest Brook at Winchendon
- Millers River at Winchendon
Current conditions
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Alert types issued for Franklin 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 →Franklin County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Franklin County in?
Franklin County, Massachusetts is NWS county code MAC011 and spans 2 forecast zones (MAZ003, MAZ002). Alerts for it are issued by the Norton (BOX) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KENX.
Which towns in Franklin County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Franklin County covers every community inside it, including Ashfield, Bernardston, Buckland, Charlemont, Colrain, Conway, Deerfield, Erving, Gill, Greenfield, Heath, Lake Pleasant, Leverett, Millers Falls, Monroe Bridge, Montague, New Salem, Northfield, Orange, Rowe, Shelburne Falls, Shutesbury, South Deerfield, Sunderland, Turners Falls, Warwick, Wendell, Wendell Depot and Whately.
Are there river gauges in Franklin County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 11 river gauges in and around Franklin County, including Connecticut River at Montague, Deerfield River at West Deerfield, Millers River at Erving. 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 Franklin County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for MAC011, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.