Cape Girardeau County, MO Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, pushed to your phone within moments — county code MOC031, forecast zone 2 zones (MOZ087, MOZ076). Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Cape Girardeau County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches MOC031 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Altenburg or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
MOC031
Forecast Zones
2 zones (MOZ087, MOZ076)
Forecast Office
West Paducah (PAH)
Radar Station
KPAH
Towns covered in Cape Girardeau County
An NWS alert for Cape Girardeau County applies to all 14 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Cape Girardeau County
StormCast tracks 2 gauges near Cape Girardeau 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 Cape Girardeau 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 →Cape Girardeau County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Cape Girardeau County in?
Cape Girardeau County, Missouri is NWS county code MOC031 and spans 2 forecast zones (MOZ087, MOZ076). Alerts for it are issued by the West Paducah (PAH) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KPAH.
Which towns in Cape Girardeau County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Cape Girardeau County covers every community inside it, including Altenburg, Burfordville, Cape Girardeau, Daisy, Delta, Dutchtown, Friedheim, Gordonville, Jackson, Millersville, Oak Ridge, Old Appleton, Pocahontas and Whitewater.
Are there river gauges in Cape Girardeau County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 2 river gauges in and around Cape Girardeau County, including Mississippi River at Cape Girardeau, Mississippi River above Moccasin Springs. 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 Cape Girardeau County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for MOC031, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.