Wichita County, TX Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Wichita County, Texas, pushed to your phone within moments — county code TXC485, forecast zone TXZ086. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Wichita County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches TXC485 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Burkburnett or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
TXC485
Forecast Zone
TXZ086
Forecast Office
Norman (OUN)
Radar Station
KFDR
Towns covered in Wichita County
An NWS alert for Wichita County applies to all 6 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Wichita County
StormCast tracks 8 gauges near Wichita 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 Wichita 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 →Wichita County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Wichita County in?
Wichita County, Texas is NWS county code TXC485 and forecast zone TXZ086. Alerts for it are issued by the Norman (OUN) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KFDR.
Which towns in Wichita County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Wichita County covers every community inside it, including Burkburnett, Electra, Iowa Park, Kamay, Sheppard Afb and Wichita Falls.
Are there river gauges in Wichita County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 8 river gauges in and around Wichita County, including North Fork Buffalo Creek at NF Buffalo Cr. Reservoir, Wichita River near Iowa Park, Wichita River at Wichita Falls. 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 Wichita County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for TXC485, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.