Craven County, NC Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Craven County, North Carolina, pushed to your phone within moments — county code NCC049, forecast zone 2 zones (NCZ193, NCZ194). Free with StormCast.
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These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches NCC049 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Bridgeton or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
NCC049
Forecast Zones
2 zones (NCZ193, NCZ194)
Forecast Office
Newport (MHX)
Radar Station
KMHX
Towns covered in Craven County
An NWS alert for Craven County applies to all 8 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Craven County
StormCast tracks 8 gauges near Craven 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 Craven 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 →Craven County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Craven County in?
Craven County, North Carolina is NWS county code NCC049 and spans 2 forecast zones (NCZ193, NCZ194). Alerts for it are issued by the Newport (MHX) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KMHX.
Which towns in Craven County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Craven County covers every community inside it, including Bridgeton, Cherry Point, Cove City, Dover, Ernul, Havelock, New Bern and Vanceboro.
Are there river gauges in Craven County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 8 river gauges in and around Craven County, including Jack Smith Creek at New Bern, Trent River at New Bern (in MLLW), Mills Branch above Bridgeton. 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 Craven County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for NCC049, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.