Smith County, TN Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Smith County, Tennessee, pushed to your phone within moments — county code TNC159, forecast zone 3 zones (TNZ030, TNZ009, TNZ064). Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Smith County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches TNC159 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Brush Creek or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
TNC159
Forecast Zones
3 zones (TNZ030, TNZ009, TNZ064)
Forecast Office
Old Hickory (OHX)
Radar Station
KOHX
Towns covered in Smith County
An NWS alert for Smith County applies to all 10 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Smith County
StormCast tracks 2 gauges near Smith 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 Smith 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 →Smith County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Smith County in?
Smith County, Tennessee is NWS county code TNC159 and spans 3 forecast zones (TNZ030, TNZ009, TNZ064). Alerts for it are issued by the Old Hickory (OHX) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KOHX.
Which towns in Smith County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Smith County covers every community inside it, including Brush Creek, Carthage, Chestnut Mound, Dixon Springs, Elmwood, Gordonsville, Hickman, Lancaster, Pleasant Shade and Riddleton.
Are there river gauges in Smith County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 2 river gauges in and around Smith County, including Cumberland River at Carthage, Caney Fork at Stonewall. 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 Smith County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for TNC159, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.