Aitkin County, MN Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Aitkin County, Minnesota, pushed to your phone within moments — county code MNC001, forecast zone 2 zones (MNZ036, MNZ035). Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Aitkin County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches MNC001 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Aitkin or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
MNC001
Forecast Zones
2 zones (MNZ036, MNZ035)
Forecast Office
Duluth (DLH)
Radar Station
KDLH
Towns covered in Aitkin County
An NWS alert for Aitkin County applies to all 6 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Aitkin County
StormCast tracks 5 gauges near Aitkin 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 Aitkin 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 →Aitkin County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Aitkin County in?
Aitkin County, Minnesota is NWS county code MNC001 and spans 2 forecast zones (MNZ036, MNZ035). Alerts for it are issued by the Duluth (DLH) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KDLH.
Which towns in Aitkin County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Aitkin County covers every community inside it, including Aitkin, Hill City, Mc Grath, Mcgregor, Palisade and Tamarack.
Are there river gauges in Aitkin County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 5 river gauges in and around Aitkin County, including Willow River near Palisade, Mississippi River Diversion, Sandy Lake Dam. 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 Aitkin County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for MNC001, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.