Richardson County, NE Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Richardson County, Nebraska, pushed to your phone within moments — county code NEC147, forecast zone NEZ093. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Richardson County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches NEC147 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Dawson or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
NEC147
Forecast Zone
NEZ093
Forecast Office
Valley (OAX)
Radar Station
KTWX
Towns covered in Richardson County
An NWS alert for Richardson County applies to all 8 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Richardson County
StormCast tracks 3 gauges near Richardson 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 Richardson 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 →Richardson County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Richardson County in?
Richardson County, Nebraska is NWS county code NEC147 and forecast zone NEZ093. Alerts for it are issued by the Valley (OAX) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KTWX.
Which towns in Richardson County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Richardson County covers every community inside it, including Dawson, Falls City, Humboldt, Rulo, Salem, Shubert, Stella and Verdon.
Are there river gauges in Richardson County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 3 river gauges in and around Richardson County, including Big Nemaha River at Falls City, North Fork Big Nemaha River at Humboldt, Missouri River at Rulo. 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 Richardson County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for NEC147, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.