Mckenzie County, ND Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Mckenzie County, North Dakota, pushed to your phone within moments — county code NDC053, forecast zone 2 zones (NDZ017, NDZ010). Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Mckenzie County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches NDC053 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Alexander or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
NDC053
Forecast Zones
2 zones (NDZ017, NDZ010)
Forecast Office
Bismarck (BIS)
Radar Station
KMBX
Towns covered in Mckenzie County
An NWS alert for Mckenzie County applies to all 7 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Mckenzie County
StormCast tracks 1 gauge near Mckenzie 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 Mckenzie 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 →Mckenzie County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Mckenzie County in?
Mckenzie County, North Dakota is NWS county code NDC053 and spans 2 forecast zones (NDZ017, NDZ010). Alerts for it are issued by the Bismarck (BIS) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KMBX.
Which towns in Mckenzie County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Mckenzie County covers every community inside it, including Alexander, Arnegard, Cartwright, Grassy Butte, Keene, Mandaree and Watford City.
Are there river gauges in Mckenzie County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 1 river gauge in and around Mckenzie County, including Little Missouri River near Watford City. 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 Mckenzie County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for NDC053, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.