Grant County, OR Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Grant County, Oregon, pushed to your phone within moments — county code ORC023, forecast zone 3 zones (ORZ505, ORZ503, ORZ506). Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Grant County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches ORC023 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Bates or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
ORC023
Forecast Zones
3 zones (ORZ505, ORZ503, ORZ506)
Forecast Office
Pendleton (PDT)
Radar Station
KPDT
Towns covered in Grant County
An NWS alert for Grant County applies to all 10 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Grant County
StormCast tracks 10 gauges near Grant County. Set a flood-stage alert on any of them to get notified before the water reaches you.
- Canyon Creek near Canyon City
- John Day River near John Day
- Canyon Creek at Thissels Ranch
- S. Fork John Day River near Dayville
- Murderers Creek near Dayville
- Strawberry Creek near Prairie City
- North Fork John Day River near Monument
- Middle Fork John Day River at Ritter
- John Day River at Blue Mtn Hot Springs nr Prairie City
- Silvies River below Soda Spring
Current conditions
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Alert types issued for Grant 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 →Grant County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Grant County in?
Grant County, Oregon is NWS county code ORC023 and spans 3 forecast zones (ORZ505, ORZ503, ORZ506). Alerts for it are issued by the Pendleton (PDT) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KPDT.
Which towns in Grant County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Grant County covers every community inside it, including Bates, Canyon City, Dayville, John Day, Kimberly, Long Creek, Monument, Mount Vernon, Prairie City and Seneca.
Are there river gauges in Grant County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 10 river gauges in and around Grant County, including Canyon Creek near Canyon City, John Day River near John Day, Canyon Creek at Thissels Ranch. 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 Grant County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for ORC023, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.