Burke County, ND Weather Alerts

Every National Weather Service alert issued for Burke County, North Dakota, pushed to your phone within moments — county code NDC013, forecast zone NDZ002. Free with StormCast.

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How the NWS identifies Burke County

These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches NDC013 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Bowbells or anywhere else in the county.

NWS County Code

NDC013

Forecast Zone

NDZ002

Forecast Office

Bismarck (BIS)

Radar Station

KMBX

Towns covered in Burke County

An NWS alert for Burke County applies to all 6 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.

Bowbells Columbus Flaxton Lignite Portal Powers Lake

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Alert types issued for Burke 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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Burke County weather alert questions

Which NWS forecast zone is Burke County in?

Burke County, North Dakota is NWS county code NDC013 and forecast zone NDZ002. Alerts for it are issued by the Bismarck (BIS) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KMBX.

Which towns in Burke County are covered?

All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Burke County covers every community inside it, including Bowbells, Columbus, Flaxton, Lignite, Portal and Powers Lake.

Does StormCast monitor flooding in Burke County?

Yes. StormCast tracks NWS flood watches, flash flood warnings and river flood warnings for Burke County, alongside 12,700+ USGS river gauges nationwide.

How fast are alerts for Burke County delivered?

StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for NDC013, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.

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