Big Stone County, MN Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Big Stone County, Minnesota, pushed to your phone within moments — county code MNC011, forecast zone MNZ046. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Big Stone County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches MNC011 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Barry or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
MNC011
Forecast Zone
MNZ046
Forecast Office
Aberdeen (ABR)
Radar Station
KABR
Towns covered in Big Stone County
An NWS alert for Big Stone County applies to all 7 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Big Stone County
StormCast tracks 5 gauges near Big Stone 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 Big Stone 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 →Big Stone County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Big Stone County in?
Big Stone County, Minnesota is NWS county code MNC011 and forecast zone MNZ046. Alerts for it are issued by the Aberdeen (ABR) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KABR.
Which towns in Big Stone County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Big Stone County covers every community inside it, including Barry, Beardsley, Clinton, Correll, Graceville, Odessa and Ortonville.
Are there river gauges in Big Stone County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 5 river gauges in and around Big Stone County, including Minnesota River at Big Stone Lake, Minnesota River at Ortonville, Minnesota River near Odessa Hwy 75 Dam (Tailwater). 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 Big Stone County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for MNC011, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.