Iron County, MI Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Iron County, Michigan, pushed to your phone within moments — county code MIC071, forecast zone MIZ010. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Iron County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches MIC071 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Alpha or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
MIC071
Forecast Zone
MIZ010
Forecast Office
Negaunee (MQT)
Radar Station
KMQT
Towns covered in Iron County
An NWS alert for Iron County applies to all 7 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Iron County
StormCast tracks 5 gauges near Iron 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 Iron 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 →Iron County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Iron County in?
Iron County, Michigan is NWS county code MIC071 and forecast zone MIZ010. Alerts for it are issued by the Negaunee (MQT) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KMQT.
Which towns in Iron County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Iron County covers every community inside it, including Alpha, Amasa, Caspian, Crystal Falls, Gaastra, Iron River and Stambaugh.
Are there river gauges in Iron County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 5 river gauges in and around Iron County, including Iron River at Caspian, Paint River at Crystal Falls, Paint River near Alpha. 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 Iron County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for MIC071, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.