Winkler County, TX Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Winkler County, Texas, pushed to your phone within moments — county code TXC495, forecast zone TXZ060. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Winkler County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches TXC495 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Kermit or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
TXC495
Forecast Zone
TXZ060
Forecast Office
Midland (MAF)
Radar Station
KMAF
Towns covered in Winkler County
An NWS alert for Winkler County applies to all 2 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
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Alert types issued for Winkler 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 →Winkler County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Winkler County in?
Winkler County, Texas is NWS county code TXC495 and forecast zone TXZ060. Alerts for it are issued by the Midland (MAF) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KMAF.
Which towns in Winkler County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Winkler County covers every community inside it, including Kermit and Wink.
Does StormCast monitor flooding in Winkler County?
Yes. StormCast tracks NWS flood watches, flash flood warnings and river flood warnings for Winkler County, alongside 12,700+ USGS river gauges nationwide.
How fast are alerts for Winkler County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for TXC495, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.