Watonwan County, MN Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Watonwan County, Minnesota, pushed to your phone within moments — county code MNC165, forecast zone MNZ082. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Watonwan County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches MNC165 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Butterfield or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
MNC165
Forecast Zone
MNZ082
Forecast Office
Chanhassen (MPX)
Radar Station
KMPX
Towns covered in Watonwan County
An NWS alert for Watonwan County applies to all 7 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Watonwan County
StormCast tracks 2 gauges near Watonwan 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 Watonwan 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 →Watonwan County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Watonwan County in?
Watonwan County, Minnesota is NWS county code MNC165 and forecast zone MNZ082. Alerts for it are issued by the Chanhassen (MPX) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KMPX.
Which towns in Watonwan County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Watonwan County covers every community inside it, including Butterfield, Darfur, La Salle, Lewisville, Madelia, Odin and Saint James.
Are there river gauges in Watonwan County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 2 river gauges in and around Watonwan County, including Watonwan River near La Salle 3ESE, South Fork Watonwan River near Madelia 3SW. 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 Watonwan County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for MNC165, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.