Pierce County, NE Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Pierce County, Nebraska, pushed to your phone within moments — county code NEC139, forecast zone NEZ017. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Pierce County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches NEC139 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Hadar or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
NEC139
Forecast Zone
NEZ017
Forecast Office
Valley (OAX)
Radar Station
KOAX
Towns covered in Pierce County
An NWS alert for Pierce County applies to all 5 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Pierce County
StormCast tracks 5 gauges near Pierce 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 Pierce 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 →Pierce County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Pierce County in?
Pierce County, Nebraska is NWS county code NEC139 and forecast zone NEZ017. Alerts for it are issued by the Valley (OAX) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KOAX.
Which towns in Pierce County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Pierce County covers every community inside it, including Hadar, Mclean, Osmond, Pierce and Plainview.
Are there river gauges in Pierce County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 5 river gauges in and around Pierce County, including North Fork Elkhorn River near Osmond, Willow Creek near Pierce, Willow Creek near Pierce. 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 Pierce County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for NEC139, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.