Wilkin County, MN Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Wilkin County, Minnesota, pushed to your phone within moments — county code MNC167, forecast zone MNZ029. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Wilkin County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches MNC167 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Breckenridge or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
MNC167
Forecast Zone
MNZ029
Forecast Office
Grand Forks (FGF)
Radar Station
KMVX
Towns covered in Wilkin County
An NWS alert for Wilkin County applies to all 7 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Wilkin County
StormCast tracks 7 gauges near Wilkin 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 Wilkin 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 →Wilkin County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Wilkin County in?
Wilkin County, Minnesota is NWS county code MNC167 and forecast zone MNZ029. Alerts for it are issued by the Grand Forks (FGF) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KMVX.
Which towns in Wilkin County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Wilkin County covers every community inside it, including Breckenridge, Campbell, Foxhome, Kent, Nashua, Rothsay and Wolverton.
Are there river gauges in Wilkin County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 7 river gauges in and around Wilkin County, including Otter Tail River at Breckenridge (CSAH16), Otter Tail River Diversion at Breckenridge, Bois de Sioux River near Doran. 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 Wilkin County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for MNC167, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.