Custer County, MT Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Custer County, Montana, pushed to your phone within moments — county code MTC017, forecast zone MTZ032. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Custer County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches MTC017 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Ismay or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
MTC017
Forecast Zone
MTZ032
Forecast Office
Billings (BYZ)
Radar Station
KGGW
Towns covered in Custer County
An NWS alert for Custer County applies to all 4 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Custer County
StormCast tracks 5 gauges near Custer 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 Custer 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 →Custer County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Custer County in?
Custer County, Montana is NWS county code MTC017 and forecast zone MTZ032. Alerts for it are issued by the Billings (BYZ) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KGGW.
Which towns in Custer County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Custer County covers every community inside it, including Ismay, Kinsey, Miles City and Volborg.
Are there river gauges in Custer County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 5 river gauges in and around Custer County, including Tongue River at Miles City, Pumpkin Creek near Miles City, Yellowstone River at Miles 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 Custer County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for MTC017, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.