Josephine County, OR Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Josephine County, Oregon, pushed to your phone within moments — county code ORC033, forecast zone ORZ024. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Josephine County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches ORC033 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Cave Junction or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
ORC033
Forecast Zone
ORZ024
Forecast Office
Medford (MFR)
Radar Station
KMAX
Towns covered in Josephine County
An NWS alert for Josephine County applies to all 10 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Josephine County
StormCast tracks 7 gauges near Josephine 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 Josephine 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 →Josephine County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Josephine County in?
Josephine County, Oregon is NWS county code ORC033 and forecast zone ORZ024. Alerts for it are issued by the Medford (MFR) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KMAX.
Which towns in Josephine County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Josephine County covers every community inside it, including Cave Junction, Grants Pass, Kerby, Merlin, Murphy, O Brien, Selma, Wilderville, Williams and Wolf Creek.
Are there river gauges in Josephine County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 7 river gauges in and around Josephine County, including Applegate River near Wilderville, Rogue River at Grants Pass, Illinois River near Kerby. 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 Josephine County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for ORC033, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.