Hood County, TX Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Hood County, Texas, pushed to your phone within moments — county code TXC221, forecast zone TXZ131. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Hood County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches TXC221 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Cresson or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
TXC221
Forecast Zone
TXZ131
Forecast Office
Fort Worth (FWD)
Radar Station
KFWS
Towns covered in Hood County
An NWS alert for Hood County applies to all 5 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Hood County
StormCast tracks 1 gauge near Hood 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 Hood 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 →Hood County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Hood County in?
Hood County, Texas is NWS county code TXC221 and forecast zone TXZ131. Alerts for it are issued by the Fort Worth (FWD) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KFWS.
Which towns in Hood County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Hood County covers every community inside it, including Cresson, Granbury, Lipan, Paluxy and Tolar.
Are there river gauges in Hood County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 1 river gauge in and around Hood County, including Brazos River near Dennis. 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 Hood County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for TXC221, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.