Carbon County, MT Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Carbon County, Montana, pushed to your phone within moments — county code MTC009, forecast zone 3 zones (MTZ170, MTZ139, MTZ056). Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Carbon County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches MTC009 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Bearcreek or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
MTC009
Forecast Zones
3 zones (MTZ170, MTZ139, MTZ056)
Forecast Office
Billings (BYZ)
Radar Station
KBLX
Towns covered in Carbon County
An NWS alert for Carbon County applies to all 10 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Carbon County
StormCast tracks 7 gauges near Carbon 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 Carbon 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 →Carbon County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Carbon County in?
Carbon County, Montana is NWS county code MTC009 and spans 3 forecast zones (MTZ170, MTZ139, MTZ056). Alerts for it are issued by the Billings (BYZ) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KBLX.
Which towns in Carbon County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Carbon County covers every community inside it, including Bearcreek, Belfry, Boyd, Bridger, Edgar, Fromberg, Joliet, Red Lodge, Roberts and Roscoe.
Are there river gauges in Carbon County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 7 river gauges in and around Carbon County, including Willow Creek near Boyd, Red Lodge Creek above Cooney Reservoir near Boyd, Clarks Fork of the Yellowstone at Edgar. 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 Carbon County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for MTC009, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.