Ross County, OH Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Ross County, Ohio, pushed to your phone within moments — county code OHC141, forecast zone OHZ073. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Ross County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches OHC141 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Adelphi or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
OHC141
Forecast Zone
OHZ073
Forecast Office
Wilmington (ILN)
Radar Station
KILN
Towns covered in Ross County
An NWS alert for Ross County applies to all 11 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Ross County
StormCast tracks 4 gauges near Ross 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 Ross 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 →Ross County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Ross County in?
Ross County, Ohio is NWS county code OHC141 and forecast zone OHZ073. Alerts for it are issued by the Wilmington (ILN) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KILN.
Which towns in Ross County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Ross County covers every community inside it, including Adelphi, Bainbridge, Bourneville, Chillicothe, Clarksburg, Frankfort, Hallsville, Kingston, Londonderry, Richmond Dale and South Salem.
Are there river gauges in Ross County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 4 river gauges in and around Ross County, including Scioto River at Chillicothe, Paint Creek at Chillicothe, Paint Creek near Bourneville. 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 Ross County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for OHC141, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.