Cook County, MN Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Cook County, Minnesota, pushed to your phone within moments — county code MNC031, forecast zone MNZ021. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Cook County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches MNC031 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Grand Marais or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
MNC031
Forecast Zone
MNZ021
Forecast Office
Duluth (DLH)
Radar Station
KDLH
Towns covered in Cook County
An NWS alert for Cook County applies to all 6 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Cook County
StormCast tracks 4 gauges near Cook 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 Cook 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 →Cook County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Cook County in?
Cook County, Minnesota is NWS county code MNC031 and forecast zone MNZ021. Alerts for it are issued by the Duluth (DLH) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KDLH.
Which towns in Cook County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Cook County covers every community inside it, including Grand Marais, Grand Portage, Hovland, Lutsen, Schroeder and Tofte.
Are there river gauges in Cook County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 4 river gauges in and around Cook County, including Poplar River (MN) near Lutsen, Brule River (MN) near Hovland, Pigeon River (MN) near Grand Portage. 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 Cook County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for MNC031, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.