Hitchcock County, NE Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Hitchcock County, Nebraska, pushed to your phone within moments — county code NEC087, forecast zone NEZ080. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Hitchcock County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches NEC087 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Culbertson or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
NEC087
Forecast Zone
NEZ080
Forecast Office
Goodland (GLD)
Radar Station
KGLD
Towns covered in Hitchcock County
An NWS alert for Hitchcock County applies to all 4 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Hitchcock County
StormCast tracks 3 gauges near Hitchcock 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 Hitchcock 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 →Hitchcock County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Hitchcock County in?
Hitchcock County, Nebraska is NWS county code NEC087 and forecast zone NEZ080. Alerts for it are issued by the Goodland (GLD) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KGLD.
Which towns in Hitchcock County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Hitchcock County covers every community inside it, including Culbertson, Palisade, Stratton and Trenton.
Are there river gauges in Hitchcock County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 3 river gauges in and around Hitchcock County, including Frenchman Creek at Culbertson, Frenchman Creek at Palisade, Republican River at Stratton. 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 Hitchcock County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for NEC087, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.