Alger County, MI Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Alger County, Michigan, pushed to your phone within moments — county code MIC003, forecast zone MIZ006. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Alger County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches MIC003 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Au Train or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
MIC003
Forecast Zone
MIZ006
Forecast Office
Negaunee (MQT)
Radar Station
KMQT
Towns covered in Alger County
An NWS alert for Alger County applies to all 10 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Alger County
StormCast tracks 4 gauges near Alger 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 Alger 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 →Alger County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Alger County in?
Alger County, Michigan is NWS county code MIC003 and forecast zone MIZ006. Alerts for it are issued by the Negaunee (MQT) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KMQT.
Which towns in Alger County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Alger County covers every community inside it, including Au Train, Chatham, Deerton, Eben Junction, Grand Marais, Munising, Rumely, Shingleton, Trenary and Wetmore.
Are there river gauges in Alger County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 4 river gauges in and around Alger County, including Au Train River at Au Train, Au Train River near Au Train, Au Train River at Forest Lake. 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 Alger County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for MIC003, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.