Middlesex County, NJ Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Middlesex County, New Jersey, pushed to your phone within moments — county code NJC023, forecast zone NJZ012. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Middlesex County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches NJC023 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Avenel or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
NJC023
Forecast Zone
NJZ012
Forecast Office
Mount Holly (PHI)
Radar Station
KDIX
Towns covered in Middlesex County
An NWS alert for Middlesex County applies to all 34 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Middlesex County
StormCast tracks 4 gauges near Middlesex 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 Middlesex 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 →Middlesex County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Middlesex County in?
Middlesex County, New Jersey is NWS county code NJC023 and forecast zone NJZ012. Alerts for it are issued by the Mount Holly (PHI) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KDIX.
Which towns in Middlesex County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Middlesex County covers every community inside it, including Avenel, Carteret, Colonia, Cranbury, Dayton, Dunellen, East Brunswick, Edison, Fords, Helmetta, Highland Park, Iselin, Keasbey, Kendall Park, Metuchen, Middlesex, Milltown, Monmouth Junction, Monroe Township, New Brunswick, North Brunswick, Old Bridge, Parlin, Perth Amboy, Piscataway, Plainsboro, Port Reading, Sayreville, Sewaren, South Amboy, South Plainfield, South River, Spotswood and Woodbridge.
Are there river gauges in Middlesex County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 4 river gauges in and around Middlesex County, including Lawrence Brook at Weston Mills, Manalapan Brook at Spotswood, Arthur Kill at Perth Amboy (IN MLLW). 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 Middlesex County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for NJC023, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.