Van Buren County, MI Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Van Buren County, Michigan, pushed to your phone within moments — county code MIC159, forecast zone MIZ071. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Van Buren County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches MIC159 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Bangor or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
MIC159
Forecast Zone
MIZ071
Forecast Office
Grand Rapids (GRR)
Radar Station
KGRR
Towns covered in Van Buren County
An NWS alert for Van Buren County applies to all 15 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Van Buren County
StormCast tracks 1 gauge near Van Buren 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 Van Buren 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 →Van Buren County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Van Buren County in?
Van Buren County, Michigan is NWS county code MIC159 and forecast zone MIZ071. Alerts for it are issued by the Grand Rapids (GRR) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KGRR.
Which towns in Van Buren County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Van Buren County covers every community inside it, including Bangor, Bloomingdale, Breedsville, Covert, Decatur, Gobles, Grand Junction, Hartford, Kendall, Lacota, Lawrence, Lawton, Mattawan, Paw Paw and South Haven.
Are there river gauges in Van Buren County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 1 river gauge in and around Van Buren County, including South Branch Black River near Bangor. 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 Van Buren County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for MIC159, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.