Butte County, SD Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Butte County, South Dakota, pushed to your phone within moments — county code SDC019, forecast zone SDZ012. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Butte County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches SDC019 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Belle Fourche or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
SDC019
Forecast Zone
SDZ012
Forecast Office
Rapid City (UNR)
Radar Station
KUDX
Towns covered in Butte County
An NWS alert for Butte County applies to all 4 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Butte County
StormCast tracks 8 gauges near Butte 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 Butte 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 →Butte County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Butte County in?
Butte County, South Dakota is NWS county code SDC019 and forecast zone SDZ012. Alerts for it are issued by the Rapid City (UNR) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KUDX.
Which towns in Butte County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Butte County covers every community inside it, including Belle Fourche, Newell, Nisland and Vale.
Are there river gauges in Butte County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 8 river gauges in and around Butte County, including Whitewood Creek above Vale, Belle Fourche River at Hwy 79 near Vale, Belle Fourche 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 Butte County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for SDC019, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.