Rockwall County, TX Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Rockwall County, Texas, pushed to your phone within moments — county code TXC397, forecast zone TXZ120. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Rockwall County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches TXC397 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Fate or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
TXC397
Forecast Zone
TXZ120
Forecast Office
Fort Worth (FWD)
Radar Station
KFWS
Towns covered in Rockwall County
An NWS alert for Rockwall County applies to all 3 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Rockwall County
StormCast tracks 4 gauges near Rockwall 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 Rockwall 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 →Rockwall County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Rockwall County in?
Rockwall County, Texas is NWS county code TXC397 and forecast zone TXZ120. Alerts for it are issued by the Fort Worth (FWD) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KFWS.
Which towns in Rockwall County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Rockwall County covers every community inside it, including Fate, Rockwall and Royse City.
Are there river gauges in Rockwall County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 4 river gauges in and around Rockwall County, including North Texas Lakes at Lake Lavon, South Fork Sabine River near Quinlan, North Texas Lakes at Lake Ray Hubbard. 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 Rockwall County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for TXC397, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.