Cherokee County, TX Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Cherokee County, Texas, pushed to your phone within moments — county code TXC073, forecast zone TXZ149. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Cherokee County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches TXC073 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Alto or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
TXC073
Forecast Zone
TXZ149
Forecast Office
Shreveport (SHV)
Radar Station
KSHV
Towns covered in Cherokee County
An NWS alert for Cherokee County applies to all 9 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Cherokee County
StormCast tracks 4 gauges near Cherokee 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 Cherokee 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 →Cherokee County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Cherokee County in?
Cherokee County, Texas is NWS county code TXC073 and forecast zone TXZ149. Alerts for it are issued by the Shreveport (SHV) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KSHV.
Which towns in Cherokee County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Cherokee County covers every community inside it, including Alto, Cuney, Gallatin, Jacksonville, Maydelle, New Summerfield, Reklaw, Rusk and Wells.
Are there river gauges in Cherokee County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 4 river gauges in and around Cherokee County, including Mud Creek near Jacksonville, Stryker Creek at Stryker Creek Lake, Angelina River near Alto. 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 Cherokee County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for TXC073, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.