Custer County, SD Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Custer County, South Dakota, pushed to your phone within moments — county code SDC033, forecast zone 3 zones (SDZ074, SDZ028, SDZ029). Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Custer County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches SDC033 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Buffalo Gap or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
SDC033
Forecast Zones
3 zones (SDZ074, SDZ028, SDZ029)
Forecast Office
Rapid City (UNR)
Radar Station
KUDX
Towns covered in Custer County
An NWS alert for Custer County applies to all 5 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Custer County
StormCast tracks 12 gauges near Custer County. Set a flood-stage alert on any of them to get notified before the water reaches you.
- French Creek (SD) above Fairburn
- French Creek near Blue Bell
- Grace Coolidge Creek near Custer
- Beaver Creek (SD) near Pringle
- Grizzly Bear Creek near Keystone
- Battle Creek (SD) at Hermosa
- Battle Creek (SD) near Keystone
- Battle Creek (SD) above Keystone
- Sunday Gulch near Hill City
- Spring Creek near Hill City
- Cheyenne River near Buffalo Gap
- Reno Gulch near Hill City
Current conditions
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Alert types issued for Custer 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 →Custer County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Custer County in?
Custer County, South Dakota is NWS county code SDC033 and spans 3 forecast zones (SDZ074, SDZ028, SDZ029). Alerts for it are issued by the Rapid City (UNR) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KUDX.
Which towns in Custer County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Custer County covers every community inside it, including Buffalo Gap, Custer, Fairburn, Hermosa and Pringle.
Are there river gauges in Custer County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 12 river gauges in and around Custer County, including French Creek (SD) above Fairburn, French Creek near Blue Bell, Grace Coolidge Creek near Custer. 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 Custer County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for SDC033, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.