Blount County, TN Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Blount County, Tennessee, pushed to your phone within moments — county code TNC009, forecast zone TNZ071. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Blount County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches TNC009 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Alcoa or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
TNC009
Forecast Zone
TNZ071
Forecast Office
Morristown (MRX)
Radar Station
KMRX
Towns covered in Blount County
An NWS alert for Blount County applies to all 8 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Blount County
StormCast tracks 5 gauges near Blount 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 Blount 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 →Blount County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Blount County in?
Blount County, Tennessee is NWS county code TNC009 and forecast zone TNZ071. Alerts for it are issued by the Morristown (MRX) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KMRX.
Which towns in Blount County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Blount County covers every community inside it, including Alcoa, Friendsville, Louisville, Maryville, Rockford, Tallassee, Townsend and Walland.
Are there river gauges in Blount County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 5 river gauges in and around Blount County, including Little River (TN) near Alcoa, Little River (TN) near Maryville, Stock Creek at Knoxville 8SSE at Martin Mill Road. 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 Blount County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for TNC009, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.