Dawson County, NE Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Dawson County, Nebraska, pushed to your phone within moments — county code NEC047, forecast zone NEZ060. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Dawson County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches NEC047 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Cozad or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
NEC047
Forecast Zone
NEZ060
Forecast Office
Hastings (GID)
Radar Station
KLNX
Towns covered in Dawson County
An NWS alert for Dawson County applies to all 8 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Dawson County
StormCast tracks 3 gauges near Dawson 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 Dawson 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 →Dawson County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Dawson County in?
Dawson County, Nebraska is NWS county code NEC047 and forecast zone NEZ060. Alerts for it are issued by the Hastings (GID) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KLNX.
Which towns in Dawson County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Dawson County covers every community inside it, including Cozad, Eddyville, Farnam, Gothenburg, Lexington, Overton, Sumner and Willow Island.
Are there river gauges in Dawson County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 3 river gauges in and around Dawson County, including Platte River near Darr, Platte River near Cozad (South Channel), Platte River near Cozad (North Channel). 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 Dawson County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for NEC047, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.