Wood County, TX Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Wood County, Texas, pushed to your phone within moments — county code TXC499, forecast zone TXZ124. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Wood County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches TXC499 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Alba or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
TXC499
Forecast Zone
TXZ124
Forecast Office
Shreveport (SHV)
Radar Station
KSHV
Towns covered in Wood County
An NWS alert for Wood County applies to all 7 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Wood County
StormCast tracks 3 gauges near Wood 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 Wood 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 →Wood County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Wood County in?
Wood County, Texas is NWS county code TXC499 and forecast zone TXZ124. Alerts for it are issued by the Shreveport (SHV) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KSHV.
Which towns in Wood County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Wood County covers every community inside it, including Alba, Golden, Hawkins, Mineola, Quitman, Winnsboro and Yantis.
Are there river gauges in Wood County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 3 river gauges in and around Wood County, including Lake Fork Creek near Quitman, Lake Fork Creek at Lake Fork, Sabine River near Mineola. 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 Wood County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for TXC499, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.