Rutherford County, NC Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Rutherford County, North Carolina, pushed to your phone within moments — county code NCC161, forecast zone 2 zones (NCZ508, NCZ507). Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Rutherford County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches NCC161 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Bostic or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
NCC161
Forecast Zones
2 zones (NCZ508, NCZ507)
Forecast Office
Greer (GSP)
Radar Station
KGSP
Towns covered in Rutherford County
An NWS alert for Rutherford County applies to all 12 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Rutherford County
StormCast tracks 2 gauges near Rutherford 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 Rutherford 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 →Rutherford County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Rutherford County in?
Rutherford County, North Carolina is NWS county code NCC161 and spans 2 forecast zones (NCZ508, NCZ507). Alerts for it are issued by the Greer (GSP) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KGSP.
Which towns in Rutherford County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Rutherford County covers every community inside it, including Bostic, Caroleen, Chimney Rock, Cliffside, Ellenboro, Forest City, Harris, Henrietta, Lake Lure, Rutherfordton, Spindale and Union Mills.
Are there river gauges in Rutherford County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 2 river gauges in and around Rutherford County, including Second Broad River near Logan, Cove Creek at Highway 64. 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 Rutherford County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for NCC161, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.