Sanders County, MT Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Sanders County, Montana, pushed to your phone within moments — county code MTC089, forecast zone 2 zones (MTZ004, MTZ003). Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Sanders County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches MTC089 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Dixon or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
MTC089
Forecast Zones
2 zones (MTZ004, MTZ003)
Forecast Office
Missoula (MSO)
Radar Station
KMSX
Towns covered in Sanders County
An NWS alert for Sanders County applies to all 9 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Sanders County
StormCast tracks 2 gauges near Sanders 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 Sanders 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 →Sanders County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Sanders County in?
Sanders County, Montana is NWS county code MTC089 and spans 2 forecast zones (MTZ004, MTZ003). Alerts for it are issued by the Missoula (MSO) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KMSX.
Which towns in Sanders County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Sanders County covers every community inside it, including Dixon, Heron, Hot Springs, Lonepine, Noxon, Paradise, Plains, Thompson Falls and Trout Creek.
Are there river gauges in Sanders County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 2 river gauges in and around Sanders County, including Thompson River near Thompson Falls, Prospect Creek at Thompson Falls. 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 Sanders County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for MTC089, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.