Hanson County, SD Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Hanson County, South Dakota, pushed to your phone within moments — county code SDC061, forecast zone SDZ060. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Hanson County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches SDC061 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Alexandria or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
SDC061
Forecast Zone
SDZ060
Forecast Office
Sioux Falls (FSD)
Radar Station
KFSD
Towns covered in Hanson County
An NWS alert for Hanson County applies to all 3 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Hanson County
StormCast tracks 1 gauge near Hanson 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 Hanson 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 →Hanson County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Hanson County in?
Hanson County, South Dakota is NWS county code SDC061 and forecast zone SDZ060. Alerts for it are issued by the Sioux Falls (FSD) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KFSD.
Which towns in Hanson County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Hanson County covers every community inside it, including Alexandria, Emery and Fulton.
Are there river gauges in Hanson County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 1 river gauge in and around Hanson County, including James River near Mitchell. 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 Hanson County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for SDC061, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.