Hale County, TX Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Hale County, Texas, pushed to your phone within moments — county code TXC189, forecast zone TXZ029. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Hale County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches TXC189 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Abernathy or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
TXC189
Forecast Zone
TXZ029
Forecast Office
Lubbock (LUB)
Radar Station
KLBB
Towns covered in Hale County
An NWS alert for Hale County applies to all 6 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Hale County
StormCast tracks 1 gauge near Hale 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 Hale 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 →Hale County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Hale County in?
Hale County, Texas is NWS county code TXC189 and forecast zone TXZ029. Alerts for it are issued by the Lubbock (LUB) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KLBB.
Which towns in Hale County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Hale County covers every community inside it, including Abernathy, Cotton Center, Edmonson, Hale Center, Petersburg and Plainview.
Are there river gauges in Hale County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 1 river gauge in and around Hale County, including Salt Fork - Brazos River at Plainview. 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 Hale County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for TXC189, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.