Richmond County, NY Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Richmond County, New York, pushed to your phone within moments — county code NYC085, forecast zone NYZ074. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Richmond County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches NYC085 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Staten Island or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
NYC085
Forecast Zone
NYZ074
Forecast Office
Upton (OKX)
Radar Station
KDIX
Towns covered in Richmond County
An NWS alert for Richmond County applies to all 1 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Richmond County
StormCast tracks 2 gauges near Richmond 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 Richmond 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 →Richmond County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Richmond County in?
Richmond County, New York is NWS county code NYC085 and forecast zone NYZ074. Alerts for it are issued by the Upton (OKX) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KDIX.
Which towns in Richmond County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Richmond County covers every community inside it, including Staten Island.
Are there river gauges in Richmond County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 2 river gauges in and around Richmond County, including Kill Van Kull at Bergen Point (IN MLLW), Great Kills Harbor at Great Kills (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 Richmond County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for NYC085, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.