Dodge County, NE Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Dodge County, Nebraska, pushed to your phone within moments — county code NEC053, forecast zone NEZ044. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Dodge County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches NEC053 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Ames or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
NEC053
Forecast Zone
NEZ044
Forecast Office
Valley (OAX)
Radar Station
KOAX
Towns covered in Dodge County
An NWS alert for Dodge County applies to all 10 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Dodge County
StormCast tracks 6 gauges near Dodge 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 Dodge 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 →Dodge County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Dodge County in?
Dodge County, Nebraska is NWS county code NEC053 and forecast zone NEZ044. Alerts for it are issued by the Valley (OAX) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KOAX.
Which towns in Dodge County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Dodge County covers every community inside it, including Ames, Dodge, Fremont, Hooper, Nickerson, North Bend, Scribner, Snyder, Uehling and Winslow.
Are there river gauges in Dodge County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 6 river gauges in and around Dodge County, including Maple Creek near Nickerson, Pebble Creek at Scribner, Elkhorn River near Winslow. 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 Dodge County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for NEC053, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.