Ottawa County, OH Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Ottawa County, Ohio, pushed to your phone within moments — county code OHC123, forecast zone 2 zones (OHZ007, OHZ003). Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Ottawa County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches OHC123 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Clay Center or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
OHC123
Forecast Zones
2 zones (OHZ007, OHZ003)
Forecast Office
Brooklyn Heights (CLE)
Radar Station
KCLE
Towns covered in Ottawa County
An NWS alert for Ottawa County applies to all 16 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Ottawa County
StormCast tracks 1 gauge near Ottawa 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 Ottawa 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 →Ottawa County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Ottawa County in?
Ottawa County, Ohio is NWS county code OHC123 and spans 2 forecast zones (OHZ007, OHZ003). Alerts for it are issued by the Brooklyn Heights (CLE) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KCLE.
Which towns in Ottawa County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Ottawa County covers every community inside it, including Clay Center, Curtice, Elmore, Genoa, Graytown, Gypsum, Isle Saint George, Lacarne, Lakeside Marblehead, Martin, Middle Bass, Oak Harbor, Port Clinton, Put In Bay, Rocky Ridge and Williston.
Are there river gauges in Ottawa County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 1 river gauge in and around Ottawa County, including Portage River at Elmore. 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 Ottawa County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for OHC123, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.