Buffalo County, SD Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Buffalo County, South Dakota, pushed to your phone within moments — county code SDC017, forecast zone SDZ051. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Buffalo County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches SDC017 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Fort Thompson or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
SDC017
Forecast Zone
SDZ051
Forecast Office
Aberdeen (ABR)
Radar Station
KABR
Towns covered in Buffalo County
An NWS alert for Buffalo County applies to all 2 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Buffalo County
StormCast tracks 2 gauges near Buffalo 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 Buffalo 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 →Buffalo County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Buffalo County in?
Buffalo County, South Dakota is NWS county code SDC017 and forecast zone SDZ051. Alerts for it are issued by the Aberdeen (ABR) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KABR.
Which towns in Buffalo County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Buffalo County covers every community inside it, including Fort Thompson and Gann Valley.
Are there river gauges in Buffalo County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 2 river gauges in and around Buffalo County, including Elm Creek (SD) near Gann Valley, Missouri River at Big Bend Dam. 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 Buffalo County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for SDC017, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.