Brookings County, SD Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Brookings County, South Dakota, pushed to your phone within moments — county code SDC011, forecast zone SDZ040. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Brookings County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches SDC011 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Aurora or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
SDC011
Forecast Zone
SDZ040
Forecast Office
Sioux Falls (FSD)
Radar Station
KFSD
Towns covered in Brookings County
An NWS alert for Brookings County applies to all 7 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Brookings County
StormCast tracks 5 gauges near Brookings 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 Brookings 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 →Brookings County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Brookings County in?
Brookings County, South Dakota is NWS county code SDC011 and forecast zone SDZ040. Alerts for it are issued by the Sioux Falls (FSD) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KFSD.
Which towns in Brookings County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Brookings County covers every community inside it, including Aurora, Brookings, Bruce, Elkton, Sinai, Volga and White.
Are there river gauges in Brookings County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 5 river gauges in and around Brookings County, including Sixmile Creek above Brookings, North Deer Creek above Brookings, Medary Creek near Medary. 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 Brookings County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for SDC011, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.