Yazoo County, MS Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Yazoo County, Mississippi, pushed to your phone within moments — county code MSC163, forecast zone MSZ042. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Yazoo County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches MSC163 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Benton or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
MSC163
Forecast Zone
MSZ042
Forecast Office
Jackson (JAN)
Radar Station
KDGX
Towns covered in Yazoo County
An NWS alert for Yazoo County applies to all 7 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Yazoo County
StormCast tracks 4 gauges near Yazoo 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 Yazoo 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 →Yazoo County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Yazoo County in?
Yazoo County, Mississippi is NWS county code MSC163 and forecast zone MSZ042. Alerts for it are issued by the Jackson (JAN) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KDGX.
Which towns in Yazoo County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Yazoo County covers every community inside it, including Benton, Bentonia, Holly Bluff, Satartia, Tinsley, Vaughan and Yazoo City.
Are there river gauges in Yazoo County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 4 river gauges in and around Yazoo County, including Yazoo River at Yazoo City, Yazoo River at Satartia, Big Black River near Bentonia. 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 Yazoo County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for MSC163, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.