Houston County, MN Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Houston County, Minnesota, pushed to your phone within moments — county code MNC055, forecast zone MNZ096. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Houston County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches MNC055 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Brownsville or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
MNC055
Forecast Zone
MNZ096
Forecast Office
La Crosse (ARX)
Radar Station
KARX
Towns covered in Houston County
An NWS alert for Houston County applies to all 7 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Houston County
StormCast tracks 4 gauges near Houston 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 Houston 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 →Houston County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Houston County in?
Houston County, Minnesota is NWS county code MNC055 and forecast zone MNZ096. Alerts for it are issued by the La Crosse (ARX) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KARX.
Which towns in Houston County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Houston County covers every community inside it, including Brownsville, Caledonia, Eitzen, Hokah, Houston, La Crescent and Spring Grove.
Are there river gauges in Houston County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 4 river gauges in and around Houston County, including Mississippi River at Brownsville, Root River (MN) at Houston, Mississippi River below Lock and Dam 7 - La Crescent. 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 Houston County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for MNC055, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.