Barnes County, ND Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Barnes County, North Dakota, pushed to your phone within moments — county code NDC003, forecast zone 2 zones (NDZ038, NDZ037). Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Barnes County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches NDC003 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Dazey or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
NDC003
Forecast Zones
2 zones (NDZ038, NDZ037)
Forecast Office
Grand Forks (FGF)
Radar Station
KMVX
Towns covered in Barnes County
An NWS alert for Barnes County applies to all 12 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Barnes County
StormCast tracks 3 gauges near Barnes 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 Barnes 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 →Barnes County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Barnes County in?
Barnes County, North Dakota is NWS county code NDC003 and spans 2 forecast zones (NDZ038, NDZ037). Alerts for it are issued by the Grand Forks (FGF) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KMVX.
Which towns in Barnes County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Barnes County covers every community inside it, including Dazey, Fingal, Kathryn, Litchville, Nome, Oriska, Pillsbury, Rogers, Sanborn, Spiritwood, Valley City and Wimbledon.
Are there river gauges in Barnes County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 3 river gauges in and around Barnes County, including Sheyenne River at Valley City, Sheyenne River below Baldhill Dam, Lake Ashtabula at Baldhill Dam. 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 Barnes County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for NDC003, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.