Carter County, MT Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Carter County, Montana, pushed to your phone within moments — county code MTC011, forecast zone MTZ037. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Carter County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches MTC011 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Alzada or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
MTC011
Forecast Zone
MTZ037
Forecast Office
Billings (BYZ)
Radar Station
KUDX
Towns covered in Carter County
An NWS alert for Carter County applies to all 5 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Carter County
StormCast tracks 1 gauge near Carter 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 Carter 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 →Carter County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Carter County in?
Carter County, Montana is NWS county code MTC011 and forecast zone MTZ037. Alerts for it are issued by the Billings (BYZ) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KUDX.
Which towns in Carter County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Carter County covers every community inside it, including Alzada, Boyes, Capitol, Ekalaka and Hammond.
Are there river gauges in Carter County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 1 river gauge in and around Carter County, including Box Elder Creek near Ekalaka. 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 Carter County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for MTC011, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.