Ward County, ND Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Ward County, North Dakota, pushed to your phone within moments — county code NDC101, forecast zone 2 zones (NDZ056, NDZ055). Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Ward County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches NDC101 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Berthold or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
NDC101
Forecast Zones
2 zones (NDZ056, NDZ055)
Forecast Office
Bismarck (BIS)
Radar Station
KMBX
Towns covered in Ward County
An NWS alert for Ward County applies to all 13 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Ward County
StormCast tracks 6 gauges near Ward 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 Ward 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 →Ward County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Ward County in?
Ward County, North Dakota is NWS county code NDC101 and spans 2 forecast zones (NDZ056, NDZ055). Alerts for it are issued by the Bismarck (BIS) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KMBX.
Which towns in Ward County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Ward County covers every community inside it, including Berthold, Burlington, Carpio, Des Lacs, Donnybrook, Douglas, Kenmare, Makoti, Minot, Minot Afb, Ryder, Sawyer and Surrey.
Are there river gauges in Ward County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 6 river gauges in and around Ward County, including Des Lacs River at Foxholm, Souris River near Foxholm, Souris River at Minot 4NW. 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 Ward County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for NDC101, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.