Washtenaw County, MI Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Washtenaw County, Michigan, pushed to your phone within moments — county code MIC161, forecast zone 2 zones (MIZ075, MIZ068). Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Washtenaw County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches MIC161 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Ann Arbor or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
MIC161
Forecast Zones
2 zones (MIZ075, MIZ068)
Forecast Office
White Lake (DTX)
Radar Station
KDTX
Towns covered in Washtenaw County
An NWS alert for Washtenaw County applies to all 11 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Washtenaw County
StormCast tracks 4 gauges near Washtenaw 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 Washtenaw 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 →Washtenaw County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Washtenaw County in?
Washtenaw County, Michigan is NWS county code MIC161 and spans 2 forecast zones (MIZ075, MIZ068). Alerts for it are issued by the White Lake (DTX) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KDTX.
Which towns in Washtenaw County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Washtenaw County covers every community inside it, including Ann Arbor, Bridgewater, Chelsea, Dexter, Manchester, Salem, Saline, Whitmore Lake, Whittaker, Willis and Ypsilanti.
Are there river gauges in Washtenaw County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 4 river gauges in and around Washtenaw County, including Huron River at Ann Arbor, Mill Creek near Dexter, Saline River below SALINE. 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 Washtenaw County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for MIC161, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.