Scotts Bluff County, NE Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska, pushed to your phone within moments — county code NEC157, forecast zone NEZ019. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Scotts Bluff County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches NEC157 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Gering or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
NEC157
Forecast Zone
NEZ019
Forecast Office
Cheyenne (CYS)
Radar Station
KCYS
Towns covered in Scotts Bluff County
An NWS alert for Scotts Bluff County applies to all 8 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Scotts Bluff County
StormCast tracks 5 gauges near Scotts Bluff 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 Scotts Bluff 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 →Scotts Bluff County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Scotts Bluff County in?
Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska is NWS county code NEC157 and forecast zone NEZ019. Alerts for it are issued by the Cheyenne (CYS) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KCYS.
Which towns in Scotts Bluff County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Scotts Bluff County covers every community inside it, including Gering, Lyman, Mcgrew, Melbeta, Minatare, Mitchell, Morrill and Scottsbluff.
Are there river gauges in Scotts Bluff County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 5 river gauges in and around Scotts Bluff County, including North Platte River at Scottsbluff, North Platte River near Mitchell, North Platte River near Minatare. 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 Scotts Bluff County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for NEC157, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.