Van Wert County, OH Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Van Wert County, Ohio, pushed to your phone within moments — county code OHC161, forecast zone OHZ024. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Van Wert County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches OHC161 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Convoy or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
OHC161
Forecast Zone
OHZ024
Forecast Office
Syracuse (IWX)
Radar Station
KIWX
Towns covered in Van Wert County
An NWS alert for Van Wert County applies to all 9 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Van Wert County
StormCast tracks 2 gauges near Van Wert 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 Van Wert 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 →Van Wert County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Van Wert County in?
Van Wert County, Ohio is NWS county code OHC161 and forecast zone OHZ024. Alerts for it are issued by the Syracuse (IWX) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KIWX.
Which towns in Van Wert County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Van Wert County covers every community inside it, including Convoy, Elgin, Middle Point, Ohio City, Scott, Van Wert, Venedocia, Willshire and Wren.
Are there river gauges in Van Wert County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 2 river gauges in and around Van Wert County, including St. Marys River at Rockford, St. Marys River at Willshire. 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 Van Wert County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for OHC161, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.