Hidalgo County, NM Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Hidalgo County, New Mexico, pushed to your phone within moments — county code NMC023, forecast zone 2 zones (NMZ405, NMZ404). Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Hidalgo County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches NMC023 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Animas or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
NMC023
Forecast Zones
2 zones (NMZ405, NMZ404)
Forecast Office
Santa Teresa (EPZ)
Radar Station
KEMX
Towns covered in Hidalgo County
An NWS alert for Hidalgo County applies to all 4 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
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Alert types issued for Hidalgo 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 →Hidalgo County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Hidalgo County in?
Hidalgo County, New Mexico is NWS county code NMC023 and spans 2 forecast zones (NMZ405, NMZ404). Alerts for it are issued by the Santa Teresa (EPZ) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KEMX.
Which towns in Hidalgo County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Hidalgo County covers every community inside it, including Animas, Lordsburg, Playas and Rodeo.
Does StormCast monitor flooding in Hidalgo County?
Yes. StormCast tracks NWS flood watches, flash flood warnings and river flood warnings for Hidalgo County, alongside 12,700+ USGS river gauges nationwide.
How fast are alerts for Hidalgo County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for NMC023, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.