Perkins County, SD Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Perkins County, South Dakota, pushed to your phone within moments — county code SDC105, forecast zone 2 zones (SDZ002, SDZ078). Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Perkins County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches SDC105 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Bison or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
SDC105
Forecast Zones
2 zones (SDZ002, SDZ078)
Forecast Office
Rapid City (UNR)
Radar Station
KUDX
Towns covered in Perkins County
An NWS alert for Perkins County applies to all 5 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Perkins County
StormCast tracks 6 gauges near Perkins 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 Perkins 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 →Perkins County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Perkins County in?
Perkins County, South Dakota is NWS county code SDC105 and spans 2 forecast zones (SDZ002, SDZ078). Alerts for it are issued by the Rapid City (UNR) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KUDX.
Which towns in Perkins County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Perkins County covers every community inside it, including Bison, Lemmon, Lodgepole, Meadow and Prairie City.
Are there river gauges in Perkins County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 6 river gauges in and around Perkins County, including South Fork Grand River (SD) near Cash, North Fork Grand River (SD) near White Butte, Shadehill 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 Perkins County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for SDC105, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.