Shelby County, OH Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Shelby County, Ohio, pushed to your phone within moments — county code OHC149, forecast zone OHZ043. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Shelby County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches OHC149 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Anna or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
OHC149
Forecast Zone
OHZ043
Forecast Office
Wilmington (ILN)
Radar Station
KILN
Towns covered in Shelby County
An NWS alert for Shelby County applies to all 11 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Shelby County
StormCast tracks 3 gauges near Shelby 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 Shelby 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 →Shelby County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Shelby County in?
Shelby County, Ohio is NWS county code OHC149 and forecast zone OHZ043. Alerts for it are issued by the Wilmington (ILN) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KILN.
Which towns in Shelby County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Shelby County covers every community inside it, including Anna, Botkins, Fort Loramie, Houston, Jackson Center, Kettlersville, Maplewood, Pemberton, Port Jefferson, Russia and Sidney.
Are there river gauges in Shelby County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 3 river gauges in and around Shelby County, including Great Miami River at Sidney, Loramie Creek near Lockington, Loramie Creek near Newport. 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 Shelby County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for OHC149, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.