Los Alamos County, NM Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Los Alamos County, New Mexico, pushed to your phone within moments — county code NMC028, forecast zone NMZ211. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Los Alamos County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches NMC028 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Los Alamos or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
NMC028
Forecast Zone
NMZ211
Forecast Office
Albuquerque (ABQ)
Radar Station
KABX
Towns covered in Los Alamos County
An NWS alert for Los Alamos County applies to all 1 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Los Alamos County
StormCast tracks 6 gauges near Los Alamos 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 Los Alamos 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 →Los Alamos County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Los Alamos County in?
Los Alamos County, New Mexico is NWS county code NMC028 and forecast zone NMZ211. Alerts for it are issued by the Albuquerque (ABQ) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KABX.
Which towns in Los Alamos County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Los Alamos County covers every community inside it, including Los Alamos.
Are there river gauges in Los Alamos County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 6 river gauges in and around Los Alamos County, including Rio Grande at Otowi, Rio Grande at Espanola, Rio Chama near Chamita. 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 Los Alamos County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for NMC028, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.