Deschutes County, OR Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Deschutes County, Oregon, pushed to your phone within moments — county code ORC017, forecast zone 3 zones (ORZ511, ORZ509, ORZ506). Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Deschutes County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches ORC017 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Bend or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
ORC017
Forecast Zones
3 zones (ORZ511, ORZ509, ORZ506)
Forecast Office
Pendleton (PDT)
Radar Station
KRTX
Towns covered in Deschutes County
An NWS alert for Deschutes County applies to all 5 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Deschutes County
StormCast tracks 6 gauges near Deschutes 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 Deschutes 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 →Deschutes County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Deschutes County in?
Deschutes County, Oregon is NWS county code ORC017 and spans 3 forecast zones (ORZ511, ORZ509, ORZ506). Alerts for it are issued by the Pendleton (PDT) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KRTX.
Which towns in Deschutes County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Deschutes County covers every community inside it, including Bend, Brothers, La Pine, Redmond and Sisters.
Are there river gauges in Deschutes County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 6 river gauges in and around Deschutes County, including Deschutes River (OR) below Bend, Deschutes River (OR) at Benham Falls, Whychus Creek near Sisters. 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 Deschutes County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for ORC017, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.