Seward County, NE Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Seward County, Nebraska, pushed to your phone within moments — county code NEC159, forecast zone NEZ065. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Seward County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches NEC159 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Beaver Crossing or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
NEC159
Forecast Zone
NEZ065
Forecast Office
Valley (OAX)
Radar Station
KOAX
Towns covered in Seward County
An NWS alert for Seward County applies to all 10 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Seward County
StormCast tracks 6 gauges near Seward 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 Seward 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 →Seward County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Seward County in?
Seward County, Nebraska is NWS county code NEC159 and forecast zone NEZ065. Alerts for it are issued by the Valley (OAX) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KOAX.
Which towns in Seward County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Seward County covers every community inside it, including Beaver Crossing, Bee, Cordova, Garland, Goehner, Milford, Pleasant Dale, Seward, Staplehurst and Utica.
Are there river gauges in Seward County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 6 river gauges in and around Seward County, including Lincoln Creek near Seward, Big Blue River at Seward, Big Blue River at Staplehurst. 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 Seward County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for NEC159, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.