Thomas County, NE Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Thomas County, Nebraska, pushed to your phone within moments — county code NEC171, forecast zone NEZ025. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Thomas County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches NEC171 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Halsey or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
NEC171
Forecast Zone
NEZ025
Forecast Office
North Platte (LBF)
Radar Station
KLNX
Towns covered in Thomas County
An NWS alert for Thomas County applies to all 3 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Thomas County
StormCast tracks 1 gauge near Thomas 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 Thomas 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 →Thomas County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Thomas County in?
Thomas County, Nebraska is NWS county code NEC171 and forecast zone NEZ025. Alerts for it are issued by the North Platte (LBF) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KLNX.
Which towns in Thomas County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Thomas County covers every community inside it, including Halsey, Seneca and Thedford.
Are there river gauges in Thomas County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 1 river gauge in and around Thomas County, including Dismal River near Thedford. 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 Thomas County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for NEC171, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.