Kalkaska County, MI Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Kalkaska County, Michigan, pushed to your phone within moments — county code MIC079, forecast zone MIZ027. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Kalkaska County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches MIC079 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Fife Lake or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
MIC079
Forecast Zone
MIZ027
Forecast Office
Gaylord (APX)
Radar Station
KAPX
Towns covered in Kalkaska County
An NWS alert for Kalkaska County applies to all 4 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
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Alert types issued for Kalkaska 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 →Kalkaska County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Kalkaska County in?
Kalkaska County, Michigan is NWS county code MIC079 and forecast zone MIZ027. Alerts for it are issued by the Gaylord (APX) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KAPX.
Which towns in Kalkaska County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Kalkaska County covers every community inside it, including Fife Lake, Kalkaska, Rapid City and South Boardman.
Does StormCast monitor flooding in Kalkaska County?
Yes. StormCast tracks NWS flood watches, flash flood warnings and river flood warnings for Kalkaska County, alongside 12,700+ USGS river gauges nationwide.
How fast are alerts for Kalkaska County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for MIC079, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.