Anoka County, MN Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Anoka County, Minnesota, pushed to your phone within moments — county code MNC003, forecast zone MNZ061. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Anoka County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches MNC003 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Andover or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
MNC003
Forecast Zone
MNZ061
Forecast Office
Chanhassen (MPX)
Radar Station
KMPX
Towns covered in Anoka County
An NWS alert for Anoka County applies to all 7 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Anoka County
StormCast tracks 4 gauges near Anoka 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 Anoka 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 →Anoka County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Anoka County in?
Anoka County, Minnesota is NWS county code MNC003 and forecast zone MNZ061. Alerts for it are issued by the Chanhassen (MPX) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KMPX.
Which towns in Anoka County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Anoka County covers every community inside it, including Andover, Anoka, Bethel, Cedar, Circle Pines, Minneapolis and Saint Francis.
Are there river gauges in Anoka County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 4 river gauges in and around Anoka County, including Mississippi River at Hwy 169 at Champlin, Rum River near St. Francis 4 South, Mississippi River at Hwy 610 in Brooklyn Park. 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 Anoka County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for MNC003, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.