Washington County, NE Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Washington County, Nebraska, pushed to your phone within moments — county code NEC177, forecast zone NEZ045. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Washington County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches NEC177 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Arlington or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
NEC177
Forecast Zone
NEZ045
Forecast Office
Valley (OAX)
Radar Station
KOAX
Towns covered in Washington County
An NWS alert for Washington County applies to all 6 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Washington County
StormCast tracks 3 gauges near Washington 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 Washington 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 →Washington County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Washington County in?
Washington County, Nebraska is NWS county code NEC177 and forecast zone NEZ045. Alerts for it are issued by the Valley (OAX) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KOAX.
Which towns in Washington County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Washington County covers every community inside it, including Arlington, Blair, Fort Calhoun, Herman, Kennard and Washington.
Are there river gauges in Washington County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 3 river gauges in and around Washington County, including Big Papillion Creek near Blair, Big Papillion Creek near Kennard, Missouri River near Blair. 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 Washington County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for NEC177, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.