Alpena County, MI Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Alpena County, Michigan, pushed to your phone within moments — county code MIC007, forecast zone MIZ024. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Alpena County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches MIC007 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Alpena or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
MIC007
Forecast Zone
MIZ024
Forecast Office
Gaylord (APX)
Radar Station
KAPX
Towns covered in Alpena County
An NWS alert for Alpena County applies to all 5 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Alpena County
StormCast tracks 1 gauge near Alpena 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 Alpena 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 →Alpena County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Alpena County in?
Alpena County, Michigan is NWS county code MIC007 and forecast zone MIZ024. Alerts for it are issued by the Gaylord (APX) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KAPX.
Which towns in Alpena County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Alpena County covers every community inside it, including Alpena, Herron, Hubbard Lake, Lachine and Ossineke.
Are there river gauges in Alpena County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 1 river gauge in and around Alpena County, including Thunder Bay River near Bolton. 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 Alpena County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for MIC007, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.