Wadena County, MN Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Wadena County, Minnesota, pushed to your phone within moments — county code MNC159, forecast zone MNZ032. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Wadena County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches MNC159 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Aldrich or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
MNC159
Forecast Zone
MNZ032
Forecast Office
Grand Forks (FGF)
Radar Station
KMVX
Towns covered in Wadena County
An NWS alert for Wadena County applies to all 6 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Wadena County
StormCast tracks 6 gauges near Wadena 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 Wadena 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 →Wadena County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Wadena County in?
Wadena County, Minnesota is NWS county code MNC159 and forecast zone MNZ032. Alerts for it are issued by the Grand Forks (FGF) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KMVX.
Which towns in Wadena County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Wadena County covers every community inside it, including Aldrich, Menahga, Nimrod, Sebeka, Verndale and Wadena.
Are there river gauges in Wadena County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 6 river gauges in and around Wadena County, including Redeye River near Aldrich (221st Ave), Leaf River (MN) above Aldrich (CSAH26), Crow Wing River at Nimrod. 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 Wadena County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for MNC159, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.