Swift County, MN Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Swift County, Minnesota, pushed to your phone within moments — county code MNC151, forecast zone MNZ055. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Swift County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches MNC151 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Appleton or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
MNC151
Forecast Zone
MNZ055
Forecast Office
Chanhassen (MPX)
Radar Station
KMPX
Towns covered in Swift County
An NWS alert for Swift County applies to all 7 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Swift County
StormCast tracks 3 gauges near Swift 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 Swift 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 →Swift County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Swift County in?
Swift County, Minnesota is NWS county code MNC151 and forecast zone MNZ055. Alerts for it are issued by the Chanhassen (MPX) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KMPX.
Which towns in Swift County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Swift County covers every community inside it, including Appleton, Benson, Clontarf, Danvers, Holloway, Kerkhoven and Murdock.
Are there river gauges in Swift County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 3 river gauges in and around Swift County, including Chippewa River (MN) at Benson, East Branch Chippewa River (MN) near Benson 2N, Chippewa River (MN) near Clontarf 1NE. 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 Swift County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for MNC151, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.