Holmes County, MS Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Holmes County, Mississippi, pushed to your phone within moments — county code MSC051, forecast zone 2 zones (MSZ036, MSZ037). Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Holmes County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches MSC051 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Cruger or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
MSC051
Forecast Zones
2 zones (MSZ036, MSZ037)
Forecast Office
Jackson (JAN)
Radar Station
KDGX
Towns covered in Holmes County
An NWS alert for Holmes County applies to all 7 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
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Alert types issued for Holmes 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 →Holmes County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Holmes County in?
Holmes County, Mississippi is NWS county code MSC051 and spans 2 forecast zones (MSZ036, MSZ037). Alerts for it are issued by the Jackson (JAN) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KDGX.
Which towns in Holmes County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Holmes County covers every community inside it, including Cruger, Durant, Goodman, Lexington, Pickens, Tchula and West.
Does StormCast monitor flooding in Holmes County?
Yes. StormCast tracks NWS flood watches, flash flood warnings and river flood warnings for Holmes County, alongside 12,700+ USGS river gauges nationwide.
How fast are alerts for Holmes County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for MSC051, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.