Travis County, TX Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Travis County, Texas, pushed to your phone within moments — county code TXC453, forecast zone 2 zones (TXZ192, TXZ191). Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Travis County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches TXC453 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Austin or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
TXC453
Forecast Zones
2 zones (TXZ192, TXZ191)
Forecast Office
New Braunfels (EWX)
Radar Station
KGRK
Towns covered in Travis County
An NWS alert for Travis County applies to all 8 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Travis County
StormCast tracks 12 gauges near Travis County. Set a flood-stage alert on any of them to get notified before the water reaches you.
- Colorado River (TX) at Lake Austin
- Shoal Creek above Silverway Drive
- Waller Creek at Koenig Lane
- Bull Creek above Loop 360
- Shoal Creek at West 12th Street
- Barton Creek above Barton Springs
- Boggy Creek at Manor Road
- Little Walnut Creek (TX) at Georgian Drive near Austin 7N
- Waller Creek at Red River Street
- Boggy Creek at Webberville Road
- Waller Creek at East 1st Street at Austin
- Barton Creek at Loop 360
Current conditions
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Alert types issued for Travis 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 →Travis County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Travis County in?
Travis County, Texas is NWS county code TXC453 and spans 2 forecast zones (TXZ192, TXZ191). Alerts for it are issued by the New Braunfels (EWX) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KGRK.
Which towns in Travis County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Travis County covers every community inside it, including Austin, Del Valle, Leander, Manchaca, Manor, Mc Neil, Pflugerville and Spicewood.
Are there river gauges in Travis County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 12 river gauges in and around Travis County, including Colorado River (TX) at Lake Austin, Shoal Creek above Silverway Drive, Waller Creek at Koenig Lane. 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 Travis County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for TXC453, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.