Mecklenburg County, NC Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, pushed to your phone within moments — county code NCC119, forecast zone NCZ071. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Mecklenburg County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches NCC119 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Charlotte or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
NCC119
Forecast Zone
NCZ071
Forecast Office
Greer (GSP)
Radar Station
KGSP
Towns covered in Mecklenburg County
An NWS alert for Mecklenburg County applies to all 8 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Mecklenburg County
StormCast tracks 12 gauges near Mecklenburg County. Set a flood-stage alert on any of them to get notified before the water reaches you.
- Irwin Creek at Statesville Ave, in Lincoln Heights
- Little Sugar Creek below E 36th St, in North Davidson (NoDa)
- Stewart Creek at State St.
- Long Creek at PAW CREEK
- Stewart Creek at W Morehead St (US 29), in Wesley Heights
- Briar Creek at Shamrock Drive
- Briar Creek below Edward's Branch
- Gar Creek at SR 2074 NR CROFT #6531
- Gum Branch at Gum Branch road
- Briar Creek at Independence Blvd
- Little Sugar Creek above Medical Center Dr, 1 SSW Cherry
- Edwards Branch at Sheffield drive
Current conditions
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Alert types issued for Mecklenburg 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 →Mecklenburg County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Mecklenburg County in?
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina is NWS county code NCC119 and forecast zone NCZ071. Alerts for it are issued by the Greer (GSP) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KGSP.
Which towns in Mecklenburg County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Mecklenburg County covers every community inside it, including Charlotte, Cornelius, Davidson, Huntersville, Matthews, Newell, Paw Creek and Pineville.
Are there river gauges in Mecklenburg County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 12 river gauges in and around Mecklenburg County, including Irwin Creek at Statesville Ave, in Lincoln Heights, Little Sugar Creek below E 36th St, in North Davidson (NoDa), Stewart Creek at State St.. 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 Mecklenburg County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for NCC119, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.