Putnam County, OH Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Putnam County, Ohio, pushed to your phone within moments — county code OHC137, forecast zone OHZ016. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Putnam County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches OHC137 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Belmore or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
OHC137
Forecast Zone
OHZ016
Forecast Office
Syracuse (IWX)
Radar Station
KIWX
Towns covered in Putnam County
An NWS alert for Putnam County applies to all 14 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Putnam County
StormCast tracks 6 gauges near Putnam 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 Putnam 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 →Putnam County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Putnam County in?
Putnam County, Ohio is NWS county code OHC137 and forecast zone OHZ016. Alerts for it are issued by the Syracuse (IWX) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KIWX.
Which towns in Putnam County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Putnam County covers every community inside it, including Belmore, Cloverdale, Columbus Grove, Continental, Dupont, Fort Jennings, Glandorf, Kalida, Leipsic, Miller City, Ottawa, Ottoville, Pandora and Vaughnsville.
Are there river gauges in Putnam County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 6 river gauges in and around Putnam County, including Blanchard River near Dupont, Ottawa River near Kalida, Blanchard River at Ottawa. 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 Putnam County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for OHC137, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.