Scotland County, NC Weather Alerts

Every National Weather Service alert issued for Scotland County, North Carolina, pushed to your phone within moments — county code NCC165, forecast zone NCZ085. Free with StormCast.

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How the NWS identifies Scotland County

These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches NCC165 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Gibson or anywhere else in the county.

NWS County Code

NCC165

Forecast Zone

NCZ085

Forecast Office

Raleigh (RAH)

Radar Station

KLTX

Towns covered in Scotland County

An NWS alert for Scotland County applies to all 4 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.

Gibson Laurel Hill Laurinburg Wagram

River gauges in and around Scotland County

StormCast tracks 3 gauges near Scotland 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 Scotland County

Tornado

Tornado Warning, Tornado Watch, Tornado Emergency and Severe Thunderstorm Warning.

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Flooding

Flash Flood Warning, Flood Watch, Flood Advisory and River Flood Warning.

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Winter

Winter Storm Warning, Ice Storm Warning, Blizzard Warning and Winter Weather Advisory.

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Fire Weather

Red Flag Warning and Fire Weather Watch when conditions favor rapid fire spread.

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Heat & Cold

Excessive Heat Warning, Heat Advisory, Freeze Warning and Frost Advisory.

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Wind & Lightning

High Wind Warning, Wind Advisory and lightning proximity alerts.

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Scotland County weather alert questions

Which NWS forecast zone is Scotland County in?

Scotland County, North Carolina is NWS county code NCC165 and forecast zone NCZ085. Alerts for it are issued by the Raleigh (RAH) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KLTX.

Which towns in Scotland County are covered?

All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Scotland County covers every community inside it, including Gibson, Laurel Hill, Laurinburg and Wagram.

Are there river gauges in Scotland County?

Yes — StormCast monitors 3 river gauges in and around Scotland County, including Leith Creek above East Church St, Big Shoe Heel Creek near Laurinburg, Lumber River near Maxton. 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 Scotland County delivered?

StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for NCC165, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.

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