Sherburne County, MN Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Sherburne County, Minnesota, pushed to your phone within moments — county code MNC141, forecast zone MNZ051. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Sherburne County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches MNC141 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Becker or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
MNC141
Forecast Zone
MNZ051
Forecast Office
Chanhassen (MPX)
Radar Station
KMPX
Towns covered in Sherburne County
An NWS alert for Sherburne County applies to all 6 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Sherburne County
StormCast tracks 4 gauges near Sherburne 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 Sherburne 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 →Sherburne County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Sherburne County in?
Sherburne County, Minnesota is NWS county code MNC141 and forecast zone MNZ051. Alerts for it are issued by the Chanhassen (MPX) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KMPX.
Which towns in Sherburne County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Sherburne County covers every community inside it, including Becker, Big Lake, Clear Lake, Elk River, Santiago and Zimmerman.
Are there river gauges in Sherburne County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 4 river gauges in and around Sherburne County, including St. Francis River near Big Lake at 164th Street, Elk River near Big Lake, West Branch Rum River near Princeton 2WNW. 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 Sherburne County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for MNC141, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.