Ward County, TX Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Ward County, Texas, pushed to your phone within moments — county code TXC475, forecast zone TXZ067. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Ward County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches TXC475 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Barstow or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
TXC475
Forecast Zone
TXZ067
Forecast Office
Midland (MAF)
Radar Station
KMAF
Towns covered in Ward County
An NWS alert for Ward County applies to all 5 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Ward County
StormCast tracks 1 gauge near Ward 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 Ward 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 →Ward County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Ward County in?
Ward County, Texas is NWS county code TXC475 and forecast zone TXZ067. Alerts for it are issued by the Midland (MAF) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KMAF.
Which towns in Ward County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Ward County covers every community inside it, including Barstow, Grandfalls, Monahans, Pyote and Wickett.
Are there river gauges in Ward County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 1 river gauge in and around Ward County, including Pecos River 9 miles WNW of Grandfalls. 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 Ward County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for TXC475, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.