Thurston County, NE Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Thurston County, Nebraska, pushed to your phone within moments — county code NEC173, forecast zone NEZ015. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Thurston County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches NEC173 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Macy or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
NEC173
Forecast Zone
NEZ015
Forecast Office
Valley (OAX)
Radar Station
KOAX
Towns covered in Thurston County
An NWS alert for Thurston County applies to all 6 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Thurston County
StormCast tracks 2 gauges near Thurston 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 Thurston 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 →Thurston County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Thurston County in?
Thurston County, Nebraska is NWS county code NEC173 and forecast zone NEZ015. Alerts for it are issued by the Valley (OAX) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KOAX.
Which towns in Thurston County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Thurston County covers every community inside it, including Macy, Pender, Rosalie, Thurston, Walthill and Winnebago.
Are there river gauges in Thurston County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 2 river gauges in and around Thurston County, including South Omaha Creek at Walthill, Logan Creek at Pender. 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 Thurston County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for NEC173, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.