Waseca County, MN Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Waseca County, Minnesota, pushed to your phone within moments — county code MNC161, forecast zone MNZ084. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Waseca County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches MNC161 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Janesville or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
MNC161
Forecast Zone
MNZ084
Forecast Office
Chanhassen (MPX)
Radar Station
KMPX
Towns covered in Waseca County
An NWS alert for Waseca County applies to all 4 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
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Alert types issued for Waseca 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 →Waseca County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Waseca County in?
Waseca County, Minnesota is NWS county code MNC161 and forecast zone MNZ084. Alerts for it are issued by the Chanhassen (MPX) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KMPX.
Which towns in Waseca County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Waseca County covers every community inside it, including Janesville, New Richland, Waldorf and Waseca.
Does StormCast monitor flooding in Waseca County?
Yes. StormCast tracks NWS flood watches, flash flood warnings and river flood warnings for Waseca County, alongside 12,700+ USGS river gauges nationwide.
How fast are alerts for Waseca County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for MNC161, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.