Platte County, NE Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Platte County, Nebraska, pushed to your phone within moments — county code NEC141, forecast zone NEZ042. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Platte County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches NEC141 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Columbus or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
NEC141
Forecast Zone
NEZ042
Forecast Office
Valley (OAX)
Radar Station
KOAX
Towns covered in Platte County
An NWS alert for Platte County applies to all 7 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Platte County
StormCast tracks 5 gauges near Platte 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 Platte 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 →Platte County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Platte County in?
Platte County, Nebraska is NWS county code NEC141 and forecast zone NEZ042. Alerts for it are issued by the Valley (OAX) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KOAX.
Which towns in Platte County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Platte County covers every community inside it, including Columbus, Creston, Duncan, Humphrey, Lindsay, Monroe and Platte Center.
Are there river gauges in Platte County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 5 river gauges in and around Platte County, including Shell Creek near Columbus, Loup River at Columbus, Platte River near Duncan. 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 Platte County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for NEC141, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.