Alcorn County, MS Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Alcorn County, Mississippi, pushed to your phone within moments — county code MSC003, forecast zone MSZ005. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Alcorn County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches MSC003 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Corinth or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
MSC003
Forecast Zone
MSZ005
Forecast Office
Memphis (MEG)
Radar Station
KGWX
Towns covered in Alcorn County
An NWS alert for Alcorn County applies to all 3 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Alcorn County
StormCast tracks 1 gauge near Alcorn 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 Alcorn 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 →Alcorn County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Alcorn County in?
Alcorn County, Mississippi is NWS county code MSC003 and forecast zone MSZ005. Alerts for it are issued by the Memphis (MEG) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KGWX.
Which towns in Alcorn County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Alcorn County covers every community inside it, including Corinth, Glen and Rienzi.
Are there river gauges in Alcorn County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 1 river gauge in and around Alcorn County, including Tuscumbia River at Corinth. 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 Alcorn County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for MSC003, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.