Polk County, NE Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Polk County, Nebraska, pushed to your phone within moments — county code NEC143, forecast zone NEZ049. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Polk County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches NEC143 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Osceola or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
NEC143
Forecast Zone
NEZ049
Forecast Office
Hastings (GID)
Radar Station
KOAX
Towns covered in Polk County
An NWS alert for Polk County applies to all 4 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Polk County
StormCast tracks 1 gauge near Polk 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 Polk 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 →Polk County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Polk County in?
Polk County, Nebraska is NWS county code NEC143 and forecast zone NEZ049. Alerts for it are issued by the Hastings (GID) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KOAX.
Which towns in Polk County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Polk County covers every community inside it, including Osceola, Polk, Shelby and Stromsburg.
Are there river gauges in Polk County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 1 river gauge in and around Polk County, including Silver Creek near Silver Creek. 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 Polk County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for NEC143, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.