Saginaw County, MI Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Saginaw County, Michigan, pushed to your phone within moments — county code MIC145, forecast zone 2 zones (MIZ053, MIZ047). Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Saginaw County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches MIC145 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Birch Run or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
MIC145
Forecast Zones
2 zones (MIZ053, MIZ047)
Forecast Office
White Lake (DTX)
Radar Station
KDTX
Towns covered in Saginaw County
An NWS alert for Saginaw County applies to all 13 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Saginaw County
StormCast tracks 6 gauges near Saginaw County. Set a flood-stage alert on any of them to get notified before the water reaches you.
Current conditions
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Alert types issued for Saginaw 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 →Saginaw County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Saginaw County in?
Saginaw County, Michigan is NWS county code MIC145 and spans 2 forecast zones (MIZ053, MIZ047). Alerts for it are issued by the White Lake (DTX) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KDTX.
Which towns in Saginaw County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Saginaw County covers every community inside it, including Birch Run, Brant, Bridgeport, Burt, Carrollton, Chesaning, Frankenmuth, Freeland, Hemlock, Merrill, Oakley, Saginaw and Saint Charles.
Are there river gauges in Saginaw County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 6 river gauges in and around Saginaw County, including Shiawassee River at JAMES TOWNSHIP, Flint River at Fosters, Shiawassee River near Fergus. 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 Saginaw County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for MIC145, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.