Bronx County, NY Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Bronx County, New York, pushed to your phone within moments — county code NYC005, forecast zone NYZ073. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Bronx County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches NYC005 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Bronx or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
NYC005
Forecast Zone
NYZ073
Forecast Office
Upton (OKX)
Radar Station
KOKX
Towns covered in Bronx County
An NWS alert for Bronx County applies to all 1 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Bronx County
StormCast tracks 2 gauges near Bronx 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 Bronx 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 →Bronx County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Bronx County in?
Bronx County, New York is NWS county code NYC005 and forecast zone NYZ073. Alerts for it are issued by the Upton (OKX) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KOKX.
Which towns in Bronx County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Bronx County covers every community inside it, including Bronx.
Are there river gauges in Bronx County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 2 river gauges in and around Bronx County, including Bronx River at Bronx Botanical Gardens, Hutchinson River at Pelham. 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 Bronx County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for NYC005, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.