Madison County, NE Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Madison County, Nebraska, pushed to your phone within moments — county code NEC119, forecast zone NEZ031. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Madison County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches NEC119 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Battle Creek or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
NEC119
Forecast Zone
NEZ031
Forecast Office
Valley (OAX)
Radar Station
KOAX
Towns covered in Madison County
An NWS alert for Madison County applies to all 6 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Madison County
StormCast tracks 2 gauges near Madison 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 Madison 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 →Madison County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Madison County in?
Madison County, Nebraska is NWS county code NEC119 and forecast zone NEZ031. Alerts for it are issued by the Valley (OAX) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KOAX.
Which towns in Madison County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Madison County covers every community inside it, including Battle Creek, Madison, Meadow Grove, Newman Grove, Norfolk and Tilden.
Are there river gauges in Madison County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 2 river gauges in and around Madison County, including Elkhorn River near Tilden, Union Creek at Madison. 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 Madison County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for NEC119, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.