Chippewa County, MN Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Chippewa County, Minnesota, pushed to your phone within moments — county code MNC023, forecast zone MNZ056. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Chippewa County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches MNC023 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Clara City or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
MNC023
Forecast Zone
MNZ056
Forecast Office
Chanhassen (MPX)
Radar Station
KMPX
Towns covered in Chippewa County
An NWS alert for Chippewa County applies to all 5 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Chippewa County
StormCast tracks 7 gauges near Chippewa 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 Chippewa 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 →Chippewa County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Chippewa County in?
Chippewa County, Minnesota is NWS county code MNC023 and forecast zone MNZ056. Alerts for it are issued by the Chanhassen (MPX) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KMPX.
Which towns in Chippewa County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Chippewa County covers every community inside it, including Clara City, Maynard, Milan, Montevideo and Watson.
Are there river gauges in Chippewa County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 7 river gauges in and around Chippewa County, including Minnesota River at Montevideo, Watson Sag Weir near Watson 1N - Hwy 9 Bridge, Chippewa River (MN) near Watson 1NE (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 Chippewa County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for MNC023, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.