Lee County, MS Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Lee County, Mississippi, pushed to your phone within moments — county code MSC081, forecast zone 2 zones (MSZ016, MSZ009). Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Lee County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches MSC081 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Baldwyn or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
MSC081
Forecast Zones
2 zones (MSZ016, MSZ009)
Forecast Office
Memphis (MEG)
Radar Station
KGWX
Towns covered in Lee County
An NWS alert for Lee County applies to all 9 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Lee County
StormCast tracks 1 gauge near Lee County. Set a flood-stage alert on any of them to get notified before the water reaches you.
Current conditions
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Alert types issued for Lee 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 →Lee County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Lee County in?
Lee County, Mississippi is NWS county code MSC081 and spans 2 forecast zones (MSZ016, MSZ009). Alerts for it are issued by the Memphis (MEG) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KGWX.
Which towns in Lee County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Lee County covers every community inside it, including Baldwyn, Belden, Guntown, Mooreville, Plantersville, Saltillo, Shannon, Tupelo and Verona.
Are there river gauges in Lee County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 1 river gauge in and around Lee County, including Town Creek at Tupelo. 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 Lee County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for MSC081, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.