Columbia County, PA Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Columbia County, Pennsylvania, pushed to your phone within moments — county code PAC037, forecast zone PAZ053. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Columbia County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches PAC037 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Aristes or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
PAC037
Forecast Zone
PAZ053
Forecast Office
State College (CTP)
Radar Station
KCCX
Towns covered in Columbia County
An NWS alert for Columbia County applies to all 12 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Columbia County
StormCast tracks 5 gauges near Columbia 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 Columbia 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 →Columbia County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Columbia County in?
Columbia County, Pennsylvania is NWS county code PAC037 and forecast zone PAZ053. Alerts for it are issued by the State College (CTP) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KCCX.
Which towns in Columbia County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Columbia County covers every community inside it, including Aristes, Benton, Berwick, Bloomsburg, Catawissa, Lightstreet, Mifflinville, Millville, Numidia, Orangeville, Stillwater and Wilburton.
Are there river gauges in Columbia County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 5 river gauges in and around Columbia County, including Susquehanna River at Bloomsburg, Fishing Creek at Bloomsburg, Fishing Creek near Bloomsburg. 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 Columbia County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for PAC037, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.