Vernon County, MO Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Vernon County, Missouri, pushed to your phone within moments — county code MOC217, forecast zone MOZ066. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Vernon County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches MOC217 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Bronaugh or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
MOC217
Forecast Zone
MOZ066
Forecast Office
Springfield (SGF)
Radar Station
KEAX
Towns covered in Vernon County
An NWS alert for Vernon County applies to all 11 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Vernon County
StormCast tracks 4 gauges near Vernon 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 Vernon 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 →Vernon County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Vernon County in?
Vernon County, Missouri is NWS county code MOC217 and forecast zone MOZ066. Alerts for it are issued by the Springfield (SGF) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KEAX.
Which towns in Vernon County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Vernon County covers every community inside it, including Bronaugh, Deerfield, Harwood, Metz, Milo, Moundville, Nevada, Richards, Schell City, Sheldon and Walker.
Are there river gauges in Vernon County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 4 river gauges in and around Vernon County, including Marmaton River near Nevada, Little Osage River at Horton, Marmaton River near Richards. 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 Vernon County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for MOC217, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.