Cherokee County, NC Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Cherokee County, North Carolina, pushed to your phone within moments — county code NCC039, forecast zone NCZ060. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Cherokee County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches NCC039 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Andrews or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
NCC039
Forecast Zone
NCZ060
Forecast Office
Morristown (MRX)
Radar Station
KMRX
Towns covered in Cherokee County
An NWS alert for Cherokee County applies to all 5 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Cherokee County
StormCast tracks 4 gauges near Cherokee 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 Cherokee 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 →Cherokee County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Cherokee County in?
Cherokee County, North Carolina is NWS county code NCC039 and forecast zone NCZ060. Alerts for it are issued by the Morristown (MRX) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KMRX.
Which towns in Cherokee County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Cherokee County covers every community inside it, including Andrews, Culberson, Marble, Murphy and Topton.
Are there river gauges in Cherokee County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 4 river gauges in and around Cherokee County, including Valley River at Tomotla, Valley River at Andrews, Nottely River at Nottely River/Cook Bridge. 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 Cherokee County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for NCC039, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.