Benton County, TN Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Benton County, Tennessee, pushed to your phone within moments — county code TNC005, forecast zone TNZ022. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Benton County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches TNC005 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Big Sandy or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
TNC005
Forecast Zone
TNZ022
Forecast Office
Memphis (MEG)
Radar Station
KHPX
Towns covered in Benton County
An NWS alert for Benton County applies to all 4 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Benton County
StormCast tracks 2 gauges near Benton 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 Benton 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 →Benton County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Benton County in?
Benton County, Tennessee is NWS county code TNC005 and forecast zone TNZ022. Alerts for it are issued by the Memphis (MEG) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KHPX.
Which towns in Benton County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Benton County covers every community inside it, including Big Sandy, Camden, Eva and Holladay.
Are there river gauges in Benton County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 2 river gauges in and around Benton County, including Tennessee River at Johnsonville, Big Sandy River (KY) at Bruceton. 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 Benton County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for TNC005, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.