Hidalgo County, TX Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Hidalgo County, Texas, pushed to your phone within moments — county code TXC215, forecast zone 2 zones (TXZ253, TXZ353). Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Hidalgo County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches TXC215 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Alamo or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
TXC215
Forecast Zones
2 zones (TXZ253, TXZ353)
Forecast Office
Brownsville (BRO)
Radar Station
KBRO
Towns covered in Hidalgo County
An NWS alert for Hidalgo County applies to all 21 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Hidalgo County
StormCast tracks 6 gauges near Hidalgo 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 Hidalgo 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 →Hidalgo County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Hidalgo County in?
Hidalgo County, Texas is NWS county code TXC215 and spans 2 forecast zones (TXZ253, TXZ353). Alerts for it are issued by the Brownsville (BRO) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KBRO.
Which towns in Hidalgo County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Hidalgo County covers every community inside it, including Alamo, Donna, Edcouch, Edinburg, Elsa, Hargill, Hidalgo, La Blanca, La Joya, La Villa, Linn, Los Ebanos, Mcallen, Mercedes, Mission, Penitas, Pharr, Progreso, San Juan, Sullivan City and Weslaco.
Are there river gauges in Hidalgo County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 6 river gauges in and around Hidalgo County, including Banker Inlet to Main Floodway, Rio Grande at Anzalduas Reservior, Main Floodway South of Weslaco. 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 Hidalgo County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for TXC215, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.