Brewster County, TX Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Brewster County, Texas, pushed to your phone within moments — county code TXC043, forecast zone 3 zones (TXZ279, TXZ277, TXZ282). Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Brewster County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches TXC043 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Alpine or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
TXC043
Forecast Zones
3 zones (TXZ279, TXZ277, TXZ282)
Forecast Office
Midland (MAF)
Radar Station
KMAF
Towns covered in Brewster County
An NWS alert for Brewster County applies to all 4 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Brewster County
StormCast tracks 4 gauges near Brewster 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 Brewster 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 →Brewster County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Brewster County in?
Brewster County, Texas is NWS county code TXC043 and spans 3 forecast zones (TXZ279, TXZ277, TXZ282). Alerts for it are issued by the Midland (MAF) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KMAF.
Which towns in Brewster County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Brewster County covers every community inside it, including Alpine, Big Bend National Park, Marathon and Terlingua.
Are there river gauges in Brewster County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 4 river gauges in and around Brewster County, including Terlingua Creek 7 miles S of Terlingua, Rio Grande at Castolon, Rio Grande at Boquillas Crossing. 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 Brewster County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for TXC043, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.