Merrick County, NE Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Merrick County, Nebraska, pushed to your phone within moments — county code NEC121, forecast zone NEZ048. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Merrick County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches NEC121 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Archer or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
NEC121
Forecast Zone
NEZ048
Forecast Office
Hastings (GID)
Radar Station
KUEX
Towns covered in Merrick County
An NWS alert for Merrick County applies to all 6 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Merrick County
StormCast tracks 1 gauge near Merrick 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 Merrick 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 →Merrick County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Merrick County in?
Merrick County, Nebraska is NWS county code NEC121 and forecast zone NEZ048. Alerts for it are issued by the Hastings (GID) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KUEX.
Which towns in Merrick County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Merrick County covers every community inside it, including Archer, Central City, Chapman, Clarks, Palmer and Silver Creek.
Are there river gauges in Merrick County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 1 river gauge in and around Merrick County, including Warm Slough near Central City. 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 Merrick County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for NEC121, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.