Carson City, NV Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Carson City, Nevada, pushed to your phone within moments — county code NVC510, forecast zone NVZ003. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Carson City
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches NVC510 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Carson City or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
NVC510
Forecast Zone
NVZ003
Forecast Office
Reno (REV)
Radar Station
KRGX
Towns covered in Carson City
An NWS alert for Carson City applies to all 1 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Carson City
StormCast tracks 5 gauges near Carson City. 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 Carson City
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 →Carson City weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Carson City in?
Carson City, Nevada is NWS county code NVC510 and forecast zone NVZ003. Alerts for it are issued by the Reno (REV) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KRGX.
Which towns in Carson City are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Carson City covers every community inside it, including Carson City.
Are there river gauges in Carson City?
Yes — StormCast monitors 5 river gauges in and around Carson City, including Eagle Valley Creek at At Carson City, Carson River at Deer Run Road, Carson River near Carson City. 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 Carson City delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for NVC510, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.