Catawba County, NC Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Catawba County, North Carolina, pushed to your phone within moments — county code NCC035, forecast zone NCZ056. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Catawba County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches NCC035 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Catawba or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
NCC035
Forecast Zone
NCZ056
Forecast Office
Greer (GSP)
Radar Station
KGSP
Towns covered in Catawba County
An NWS alert for Catawba County applies to all 8 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Catawba County
StormCast tracks 3 gauges near Catawba 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 Catawba 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 →Catawba County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Catawba County in?
Catawba County, North Carolina is NWS county code NCC035 and forecast zone NCZ056. Alerts for it are issued by the Greer (GSP) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KGSP.
Which towns in Catawba County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Catawba County covers every community inside it, including Catawba, Claremont, Conover, Hickory, Maiden, Newton, Sherrills Ford and Terrell.
Are there river gauges in Catawba County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 3 river gauges in and around Catawba County, including Lyle Creek at Section House Rd 2 NW Conover, Catawba River at Lookout Shoals Lake and Dam, South Fork Catawba River near HENRY FORK. 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 Catawba County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for NCC035, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.