Cherry County, NE Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Cherry County, Nebraska, pushed to your phone within moments — county code NEC031, forecast zone 2 zones (NEZ005, NEZ094). Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Cherry County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches NEC031 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Cody or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
NEC031
Forecast Zones
2 zones (NEZ005, NEZ094)
Forecast Office
North Platte (LBF)
Radar Station
KLNX
Towns covered in Cherry County
An NWS alert for Cherry County applies to all 9 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Cherry County
StormCast tracks 5 gauges near Cherry 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 Cherry 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 →Cherry County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Cherry County in?
Cherry County, Nebraska is NWS county code NEC031 and spans 2 forecast zones (NEZ005, NEZ094). Alerts for it are issued by the North Platte (LBF) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KLNX.
Which towns in Cherry County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Cherry County covers every community inside it, including Cody, Crookston, Elsmere, Kilgore, Merriman, Nenzel, Sparks, Valentine and Wood Lake.
Are there river gauges in Cherry County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 5 river gauges in and around Cherry County, including Snake River near Burge, Snake River at Merritt Dam, Niobrara River near Nenzel 8S. 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 Cherry County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for NEC031, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.