Meade County, SD Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Meade County, South Dakota, pushed to your phone within moments — county code SDC093, forecast zone 3 zones (SDZ072, SDZ013, SDZ073). Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Meade County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches SDC093 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Black Hawk or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
SDC093
Forecast Zones
3 zones (SDZ072, SDZ013, SDZ073)
Forecast Office
Rapid City (UNR)
Radar Station
KUDX
Towns covered in Meade County
An NWS alert for Meade County applies to all 11 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Meade County
StormCast tracks 3 gauges near Meade 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 Meade 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 →Meade County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Meade County in?
Meade County, South Dakota is NWS county code SDC093 and spans 3 forecast zones (SDZ072, SDZ013, SDZ073). Alerts for it are issued by the Rapid City (UNR) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KUDX.
Which towns in Meade County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Meade County covers every community inside it, including Black Hawk, Ellsworth Afb, Enning, Faith, Fort Meade, Howes, Mud Butte, Piedmont, Sturgis, Union Center and White Owl.
Are there river gauges in Meade County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 3 river gauges in and around Meade County, including Elm Creek at New Underwood Rd near Hereford, Belle Fourche River near Sturgis, Belle Fourche River near Elm Springs. 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 Meade County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for SDC093, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.