Highland County, OH Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Highland County, Ohio, pushed to your phone within moments — county code OHC071, forecast zone OHZ080. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Highland County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches OHC071 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Buford or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
OHC071
Forecast Zone
OHZ080
Forecast Office
Wilmington (ILN)
Radar Station
KILN
Towns covered in Highland County
An NWS alert for Highland County applies to all 8 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Highland County
StormCast tracks 4 gauges near Highland 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 Highland 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 →Highland County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Highland County in?
Highland County, Ohio is NWS county code OHC071 and forecast zone OHZ080. Alerts for it are issued by the Wilmington (ILN) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KILN.
Which towns in Highland County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Highland County covers every community inside it, including Buford, Greenfield, Highland, Hillsboro, Leesburg, Lynchburg, Mowrystown and Sinking Spring.
Are there river gauges in Highland County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 4 river gauges in and around Highland County, including Rocky Fork near Barrets Mills, Rattlesnake Creek at Centerfield, Paint Creek at Paint Creek lake Pool. 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 Highland County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for OHC071, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.