Buchanan County, MO Weather Alerts

Every National Weather Service alert issued for Buchanan County, Missouri, pushed to your phone within moments — county code MOC021, forecast zone MOZ020. Free with StormCast.

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How the NWS identifies Buchanan County

These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches MOC021 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Agency or anywhere else in the county.

NWS County Code

MOC021

Forecast Zone

MOZ020

Forecast Office

Pleasant Hill (EAX)

Radar Station

KEAX

Towns covered in Buchanan County

An NWS alert for Buchanan County applies to all 6 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.

Agency De Kalb Easton Faucett Rushville Saint Joseph

River gauges in and around Buchanan County

StormCast tracks 2 gauges near Buchanan 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 Buchanan County

Tornado

Tornado Warning, Tornado Watch, Tornado Emergency and Severe Thunderstorm Warning.

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Flooding

Flash Flood Warning, Flood Watch, Flood Advisory and River Flood Warning.

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Winter

Winter Storm Warning, Ice Storm Warning, Blizzard Warning and Winter Weather Advisory.

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Fire Weather

Red Flag Warning and Fire Weather Watch when conditions favor rapid fire spread.

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Heat & Cold

Excessive Heat Warning, Heat Advisory, Freeze Warning and Frost Advisory.

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Wind & Lightning

High Wind Warning, Wind Advisory and lightning proximity alerts.

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Buchanan County weather alert questions

Which NWS forecast zone is Buchanan County in?

Buchanan County, Missouri is NWS county code MOC021 and forecast zone MOZ020. Alerts for it are issued by the Pleasant Hill (EAX) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KEAX.

Which towns in Buchanan County are covered?

All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Buchanan County covers every community inside it, including Agency, De Kalb, Easton, Faucett, Rushville and Saint Joseph.

Are there river gauges in Buchanan County?

Yes — StormCast monitors 2 river gauges in and around Buchanan County, including Platte River near Agency, Missouri River at St. Joseph. 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 Buchanan County delivered?

StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for MOC021, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.

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