Kearney County, NE Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Kearney County, Nebraska, pushed to your phone within moments — county code NEC099, forecast zone NEZ074. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Kearney County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches NEC099 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Axtell or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
NEC099
Forecast Zone
NEZ074
Forecast Office
Hastings (GID)
Radar Station
KUEX
Towns covered in Kearney County
An NWS alert for Kearney County applies to all 4 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
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Alert types issued for Kearney 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 →Kearney County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Kearney County in?
Kearney County, Nebraska is NWS county code NEC099 and forecast zone NEZ074. Alerts for it are issued by the Hastings (GID) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KUEX.
Which towns in Kearney County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Kearney County covers every community inside it, including Axtell, Heartwell, Minden and Wilcox.
Does StormCast monitor flooding in Kearney County?
Yes. StormCast tracks NWS flood watches, flash flood warnings and river flood warnings for Kearney County, alongside 12,700+ USGS river gauges nationwide.
How fast are alerts for Kearney County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for NEC099, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.