Major County, OK Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Major County, Oklahoma, pushed to your phone within moments — county code OKC093, forecast zone OKZ011. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Major County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches OKC093 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Ames or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
OKC093
Forecast Zone
OKZ011
Forecast Office
Norman (OUN)
Radar Station
KVNX
Towns covered in Major County
An NWS alert for Major County applies to all 7 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Major County
StormCast tracks 1 gauge near Major 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 Major 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 →Major County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Major County in?
Major County, Oklahoma is NWS county code OKC093 and forecast zone OKZ011. Alerts for it are issued by the Norman (OUN) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KVNX.
Which towns in Major County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Major County covers every community inside it, including Ames, Chester, Cleo Springs, Fairview, Isabella, Meno and Ringwood.
Are there river gauges in Major County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 1 river gauge in and around Major County, including Cimarron River near Ames. 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 Major County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for OKC093, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.