Houghton County, MI Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Houghton County, Michigan, pushed to your phone within moments — county code MIC061, forecast zone 3 zones (MIZ003, MIZ084, MIZ004). Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Houghton County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches MIC061 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Atlantic Mine or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
MIC061
Forecast Zones
3 zones (MIZ003, MIZ084, MIZ004)
Forecast Office
Negaunee (MQT)
Radar Station
KMQT
Towns covered in Houghton County
An NWS alert for Houghton County applies to all 17 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Houghton County
StormCast tracks 2 gauges near Houghton 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 Houghton 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 →Houghton County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Houghton County in?
Houghton County, Michigan is NWS county code MIC061 and spans 3 forecast zones (MIZ003, MIZ084, MIZ004). Alerts for it are issued by the Negaunee (MQT) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KMQT.
Which towns in Houghton County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Houghton County covers every community inside it, including Atlantic Mine, Calumet, Chassell, Copper City, Dodgeville, Dollar Bay, Hancock, Houghton, Hubbell, Kearsarge, Lake Linden, Nisula, Painesdale, Pelkie, Sidnaw, South Range and Toivola.
Are there river gauges in Houghton County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 2 river gauges in and around Houghton County, including Pilgrim River at Paradise Road, Sturgeon River near Chassell. 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 Houghton County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for MIC061, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.