Grand Traverse County, MI Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Grand Traverse County, Michigan, pushed to your phone within moments — county code MIC055, forecast zone MIZ026. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Grand Traverse County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches MIC055 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Acme or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
MIC055
Forecast Zone
MIZ026
Forecast Office
Gaylord (APX)
Radar Station
KAPX
Towns covered in Grand Traverse County
An NWS alert for Grand Traverse County applies to all 8 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Grand Traverse County
StormCast tracks 2 gauges near Grand Traverse 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 Grand Traverse 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 →Grand Traverse County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Grand Traverse County in?
Grand Traverse County, Michigan is NWS county code MIC055 and forecast zone MIZ026. Alerts for it are issued by the Gaylord (APX) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KAPX.
Which towns in Grand Traverse County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Grand Traverse County covers every community inside it, including Acme, Grawn, Interlochen, Kingsley, Mayfield, Old Mission, Traverse City and Williamsburg.
Are there river gauges in Grand Traverse County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 2 river gauges in and around Grand Traverse County, including Boardman River at Beitner Rd near Traverse City, Boardman River near Mayfield. 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 Grand Traverse County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for MIC055, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.