Walker County, TX Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Walker County, Texas, pushed to your phone within moments — county code TXC471, forecast zone TXZ177. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Walker County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches TXC471 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Dodge or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
TXC471
Forecast Zone
TXZ177
Forecast Office
Dickinson (HGX)
Radar Station
KHGX
Towns covered in Walker County
An NWS alert for Walker County applies to all 4 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Walker County
StormCast tracks 2 gauges near Walker 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 Walker 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 →Walker County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Walker County in?
Walker County, Texas is NWS county code TXC471 and forecast zone TXZ177. Alerts for it are issued by the Dickinson (HGX) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KHGX.
Which towns in Walker County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Walker County covers every community inside it, including Dodge, Huntsville, New Waverly and Riverside.
Are there river gauges in Walker County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 2 river gauges in and around Walker County, including Trinity River at Riverside, Nelson Creek at FM 247 near Huntsville. 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 Walker County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for TXC471, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.