Swain County, NC Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Swain County, North Carolina, pushed to your phone within moments — county code NCC173, forecast zone NCZ051. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Swain County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches NCC173 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Almond or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
NCC173
Forecast Zone
NCZ051
Forecast Office
Greer (GSP)
Radar Station
KMRX
Towns covered in Swain County
An NWS alert for Swain County applies to all 3 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Swain County
StormCast tracks 8 gauges near Swain County. Set a flood-stage alert on any of them to get notified before the water reaches you.
- Tuckasegee River below Everett St, in Bryson City
- Deep Creek (NC) at Deep Creek road near Bryson City
- Oconaluftee River at Bryson Dam (Lake Ela)
- Oconaluftee River below Contesky Dr, in Birdtown
- Little Tennessee River near NEEDMORE
- Tuckasegee River at Barkers creek nr Dillsboro
- Raven Fork Creek at EBCI Trout Farm
- Straight Fork Creek near the Tribal Hatchery
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Alert types issued for Swain 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 →Swain County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Swain County in?
Swain County, North Carolina is NWS county code NCC173 and forecast zone NCZ051. Alerts for it are issued by the Greer (GSP) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KMRX.
Which towns in Swain County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Swain County covers every community inside it, including Almond, Bryson City and Cherokee.
Are there river gauges in Swain County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 8 river gauges in and around Swain County, including Tuckasegee River below Everett St, in Bryson City, Deep Creek (NC) at Deep Creek road near Bryson City, Oconaluftee River at Bryson Dam (Lake Ela). 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 Swain County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for NCC173, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.