Kent County, RI Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Kent County, Rhode Island, pushed to your phone within moments — county code RIC003, forecast zone 2 zones (RIZ003, RIZ004). Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Kent County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches RIC003 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Coventry or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
RIC003
Forecast Zones
2 zones (RIZ003, RIZ004)
Forecast Office
Norton (BOX)
Radar Station
KBOX
Towns covered in Kent County
An NWS alert for Kent County applies to all 6 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Kent County
StormCast tracks 4 gauges near Kent 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 Kent 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 →Kent County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Kent County in?
Kent County, Rhode Island is NWS county code RIC003 and spans 2 forecast zones (RIZ003, RIZ004). Alerts for it are issued by the Norton (BOX) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KBOX.
Which towns in Kent County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Kent County covers every community inside it, including Coventry, East Greenwich, Greene, Warwick, West Greenwich and West Warwick.
Are there river gauges in Kent County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 4 river gauges in and around Kent County, including South Branch Pawtuxet River at Washington, North Branch Pawtuxet River at Fiskville, North Branch Pawtuxet River at Scituate Reservoir. 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 Kent County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for RIC003, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.