Matagorda County, TX Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Matagorda County, Texas, pushed to your phone within moments — county code TXC321, forecast zone 3 zones (TXZ236, TXZ336, TXZ436). Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Matagorda County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches TXC321 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Bay City or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
TXC321
Forecast Zones
3 zones (TXZ236, TXZ336, TXZ436)
Forecast Office
Dickinson (HGX)
Radar Station
KHGX
Towns covered in Matagorda County
An NWS alert for Matagorda County applies to all 12 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Matagorda County
StormCast tracks 7 gauges near Matagorda 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 Matagorda 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 →Matagorda County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Matagorda County in?
Matagorda County, Texas is NWS county code TXC321 and spans 3 forecast zones (TXZ236, TXZ336, TXZ436). Alerts for it are issued by the Dickinson (HGX) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KHGX.
Which towns in Matagorda County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Matagorda County covers every community inside it, including Bay City, Blessing, Cedar Lane, Collegeport, Elmaton, Markham, Matagorda, Midfield, Palacios, Pledger, Van Vleck and Wadsworth.
Are there river gauges in Matagorda County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 7 river gauges in and around Matagorda County, including Colorado River (TX) near Bay City, Tres Palacios River near Midfield, Juanita Creek at SH 71 near Midfield. 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 Matagorda County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for TXC321, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.