Winona County, MN Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Winona County, Minnesota, pushed to your phone within moments — county code MNC169, forecast zone MNZ088. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Winona County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches MNC169 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Altura or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
MNC169
Forecast Zone
MNZ088
Forecast Office
La Crosse (ARX)
Radar Station
KARX
Towns covered in Winona County
An NWS alert for Winona County applies to all 10 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Winona County
StormCast tracks 5 gauges near Winona 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 Winona 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 →Winona County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Winona County in?
Winona County, Minnesota is NWS county code MNC169 and forecast zone MNZ088. Alerts for it are issued by the La Crosse (ARX) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KARX.
Which towns in Winona County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Winona County covers every community inside it, including Altura, Dakota, Homer, Lewiston, Minnesota City, Rollingstone, Saint Charles, Stockton, Utica and Winona.
Are there river gauges in Winona County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 5 river gauges in and around Winona County, including Mississippi River below Lock and Dam 5a - Winona, Mississippi River at Winona - Pool 6, Mississippi River below Lock and Dam 5 - Minnesota City. 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 Winona County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for MNC169, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.