Washoe County, NV Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Washoe County, Nevada, pushed to your phone within moments — county code NVC031, forecast zone 4 zones (NVZ003, NVZ002, NVZ005, NVZ004). Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Washoe County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches NVC031 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Crystal Bay or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
NVC031
Forecast Zones
4 zones (NVZ003, NVZ002, NVZ005, NVZ004)
Forecast Office
Reno (REV)
Radar Station
KRGX
Towns covered in Washoe County
An NWS alert for Washoe County applies to all 11 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Washoe County
StormCast tracks 11 gauges near Washoe 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 Washoe 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 →Washoe County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Washoe County in?
Washoe County, Nevada is NWS county code NVC031 and spans 4 forecast zones (NVZ003, NVZ002, NVZ005, NVZ004). Alerts for it are issued by the Reno (REV) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KRGX.
Which towns in Washoe County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Washoe County covers every community inside it, including Crystal Bay, Empire, Gerlach, Incline Village, Nixon, Reno, Sparks, Sun Valley, Verdi, Wadsworth and Washoe Valley.
Are there river gauges in Washoe County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 11 river gauges in and around Washoe County, including North Truckee Drain at Spanish Springs Road, Truckee River at Reno, Truckee River at Vista. 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 Washoe County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for NVC031, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.