Ector County, TX Weather Alerts

Every National Weather Service alert issued for Ector County, Texas, pushed to your phone within moments — county code TXC135, forecast zone TXZ061. Free with StormCast.

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How the NWS identifies Ector County

These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches TXC135 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Gardendale or anywhere else in the county.

NWS County Code

TXC135

Forecast Zone

TXZ061

Forecast Office

Midland (MAF)

Radar Station

KMAF

Towns covered in Ector County

An NWS alert for Ector County applies to all 5 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.

Gardendale Goldsmith Notrees Odessa Penwell

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Alert types issued for Ector County

Tornado

Tornado Warning, Tornado Watch, Tornado Emergency and Severe Thunderstorm Warning.

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Flooding

Flash Flood Warning, Flood Watch, Flood Advisory and River Flood Warning.

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Winter

Winter Storm Warning, Ice Storm Warning, Blizzard Warning and Winter Weather Advisory.

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Fire Weather

Red Flag Warning and Fire Weather Watch when conditions favor rapid fire spread.

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Heat & Cold

Excessive Heat Warning, Heat Advisory, Freeze Warning and Frost Advisory.

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Wind & Lightning

High Wind Warning, Wind Advisory and lightning proximity alerts.

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Ector County weather alert questions

Which NWS forecast zone is Ector County in?

Ector County, Texas is NWS county code TXC135 and forecast zone TXZ061. Alerts for it are issued by the Midland (MAF) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KMAF.

Which towns in Ector County are covered?

All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Ector County covers every community inside it, including Gardendale, Goldsmith, Notrees, Odessa and Penwell.

Does StormCast monitor flooding in Ector County?

Yes. StormCast tracks NWS flood watches, flash flood warnings and river flood warnings for Ector County, alongside 12,700+ USGS river gauges nationwide.

How fast are alerts for Ector County delivered?

StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for TXC135, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.

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