Colfax County, NE Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Colfax County, Nebraska, pushed to your phone within moments — county code NEC037, forecast zone NEZ043. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Colfax County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches NEC037 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Clarkson or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
NEC037
Forecast Zone
NEZ043
Forecast Office
Valley (OAX)
Radar Station
KOAX
Towns covered in Colfax County
An NWS alert for Colfax County applies to all 5 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Colfax County
StormCast tracks 1 gauge near Colfax 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 Colfax 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 →Colfax County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Colfax County in?
Colfax County, Nebraska is NWS county code NEC037 and forecast zone NEZ043. Alerts for it are issued by the Valley (OAX) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KOAX.
Which towns in Colfax County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Colfax County covers every community inside it, including Clarkson, Howells, Leigh, Rogers and Schuyler.
Are there river gauges in Colfax County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 1 river gauge in and around Colfax County, including Platte River near Schuyler. 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 Colfax County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for NEC037, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.