Cole County, MO Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Cole County, Missouri, pushed to your phone within moments — county code MOC051, forecast zone MOZ048. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Cole County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches MOC051 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Centertown or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
MOC051
Forecast Zone
MOZ048
Forecast Office
St. Charles (LSX)
Radar Station
KLSX
Towns covered in Cole County
An NWS alert for Cole County applies to all 7 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Cole County
StormCast tracks 3 gauges near Cole 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 Cole 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 →Cole County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Cole County in?
Cole County, Missouri is NWS county code MOC051 and forecast zone MOZ048. Alerts for it are issued by the St. Charles (LSX) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KLSX.
Which towns in Cole County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Cole County covers every community inside it, including Centertown, Eugene, Henley, Jefferson City, Lohman, Russellville and Saint Thomas.
Are there river gauges in Cole County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 3 river gauges in and around Cole County, including Osage River near St. Thomas, Moreau River (MO) near Jefferson City, Missouri River at Jefferson City. 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 Cole County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for MOC051, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.