Mitchell County, NC Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Mitchell County, North Carolina, pushed to your phone within moments — county code NCC121, forecast zone NCZ050. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Mitchell County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches NCC121 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Bakersville or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
NCC121
Forecast Zone
NCZ050
Forecast Office
Greer (GSP)
Radar Station
KGSP
Towns covered in Mitchell County
An NWS alert for Mitchell County applies to all 3 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Mitchell County
StormCast tracks 4 gauges near Mitchell 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 Mitchell 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 →Mitchell County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Mitchell County in?
Mitchell County, North Carolina is NWS county code NCC121 and forecast zone NCZ050. Alerts for it are issued by the Greer (GSP) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KGSP.
Which towns in Mitchell County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Mitchell County covers every community inside it, including Bakersville, Penland and Spruce Pine.
Are there river gauges in Mitchell County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 4 river gauges in and around Mitchell County, including Cane Creek near Bakersville, North Toe River at Spruce Pine, Grassy Creek at NC 226 at Grassy Creek. 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 Mitchell County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for NCC121, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.