Hughes County, SD Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Hughes County, South Dakota, pushed to your phone within moments — county code SDC065, forecast zone SDZ035. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Hughes County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches SDC065 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Blunt or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
SDC065
Forecast Zone
SDZ035
Forecast Office
Aberdeen (ABR)
Radar Station
KABR
Towns covered in Hughes County
An NWS alert for Hughes County applies to all 3 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Hughes County
StormCast tracks 1 gauge near Hughes 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 Hughes 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 →Hughes County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Hughes County in?
Hughes County, South Dakota is NWS county code SDC065 and forecast zone SDZ035. Alerts for it are issued by the Aberdeen (ABR) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KABR.
Which towns in Hughes County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Hughes County covers every community inside it, including Blunt, Harrold and Pierre.
Are there river gauges in Hughes County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 1 river gauge in and around Hughes County, including Medicine Knoll Creek near Canning. 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 Hughes County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for SDC065, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.