Koochiching County, MN Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Koochiching County, Minnesota, pushed to your phone within moments — county code MNC071, forecast zone 3 zones (MNZ010, MNZ011, MNZ018). Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Koochiching County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches MNC071 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Big Falls or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
MNC071
Forecast Zones
3 zones (MNZ010, MNZ011, MNZ018)
Forecast Office
Duluth (DLH)
Radar Station
KDLH
Towns covered in Koochiching County
An NWS alert for Koochiching County applies to all 11 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Koochiching County
StormCast tracks 10 gauges near Koochiching County. Set a flood-stage alert on any of them to get notified before the water reaches you.
- Little Fork River at Littlefork
- Big Fork River at Big Falls
- Little Fork River near Littlefork
- Rainy River at Boat Landing Blw International Falls
- Rainy River at Manitou Rapids
- Big Fork River near Craigville
- Rainy River above Gold Portage Outlet nr Kabetogama
- Little Fork River near Silverdale
- Rainy River above Namakan Lake at Squirrel Island
- Vermilion River (MN) at Crane Lake
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Alert types issued for Koochiching 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 →Koochiching County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Koochiching County in?
Koochiching County, Minnesota is NWS county code MNC071 and spans 3 forecast zones (MNZ010, MNZ011, MNZ018). Alerts for it are issued by the Duluth (DLH) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KDLH.
Which towns in Koochiching County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Koochiching County covers every community inside it, including Big Falls, Birchdale, International Falls, Kabetogama, Littlefork, Loman, Margie, Mizpah, Northome, Ranier and South International Falls.
Are there river gauges in Koochiching County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 10 river gauges in and around Koochiching County, including Little Fork River at Littlefork, Big Fork River at Big Falls, Little Fork River near Littlefork. 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 Koochiching County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for MNC071, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.