Leake County, MS Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Leake County, Mississippi, pushed to your phone within moments — county code MSC079, forecast zone MSZ044. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Leake County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches MSC079 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Carthage or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
MSC079
Forecast Zone
MSZ044
Forecast Office
Jackson (JAN)
Radar Station
KDGX
Towns covered in Leake County
An NWS alert for Leake County applies to all 5 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Leake County
StormCast tracks 6 gauges near Leake 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 Leake 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 →Leake County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Leake County in?
Leake County, Mississippi is NWS county code MSC079 and forecast zone MSZ044. Alerts for it are issued by the Jackson (JAN) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KDGX.
Which towns in Leake County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Leake County covers every community inside it, including Carthage, Lena, Madden, Thomastown and Walnut Grove.
Are there river gauges in Leake County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 6 river gauges in and around Leake County, including Pearl River near Carthage, Pearl River near Lena, Lobutcha Creek near Renfroe/Carthage. 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 Leake County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for MSC079, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.