Kay County, OK Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Kay County, Oklahoma, pushed to your phone within moments — county code OKC071, forecast zone OKZ008. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Kay County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches OKC071 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Blackwell or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
OKC071
Forecast Zone
OKZ008
Forecast Office
Norman (OUN)
Radar Station
KVNX
Towns covered in Kay County
An NWS alert for Kay County applies to all 7 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Kay County
StormCast tracks 4 gauges near Kay 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 Kay 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 →Kay County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Kay County in?
Kay County, Oklahoma is NWS county code OKC071 and forecast zone OKZ008. Alerts for it are issued by the Norman (OUN) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KVNX.
Which towns in Kay County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Kay County covers every community inside it, including Blackwell, Braman, Kaw City, Nardin, Newkirk, Ponca City and Tonkawa.
Are there river gauges in Kay County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 4 river gauges in and around Kay County, including Chikaskia River near Blackwell, Salt Fork Arkansas River at Tonkawa, Arkansas River near Ponca City. 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 Kay County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for OKC071, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.