Newport County, RI Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Newport County, Rhode Island, pushed to your phone within moments — county code RIC005, forecast zone RIZ007. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Newport County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches RIC005 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Adamsville or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
RIC005
Forecast Zone
RIZ007
Forecast Office
Norton (BOX)
Radar Station
KBOX
Towns covered in Newport County
An NWS alert for Newport County applies to all 7 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Newport County
StormCast tracks 2 gauges near Newport 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 Newport 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 →Newport County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Newport County in?
Newport County, Rhode Island is NWS county code RIC005 and forecast zone RIZ007. Alerts for it are issued by the Norton (BOX) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KBOX.
Which towns in Newport County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Newport County covers every community inside it, including Adamsville, Jamestown, Little Compton, Middletown, Newport, Portsmouth and Tiverton.
Are there river gauges in Newport County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 2 river gauges in and around Newport County, including Narragansett Bay at Newport Harbor (IN MLLW), Narragansett Bay at Quonset Point (IN MLLW). 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 Newport County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for RIC005, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.