Zapata County, TX Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Zapata County, Texas, pushed to your phone within moments — county code TXC505, forecast zone TXZ248. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Zapata County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches TXC505 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Lopeno or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
TXC505
Forecast Zone
TXZ248
Forecast Office
Brownsville (BRO)
Radar Station
KCRP
Towns covered in Zapata County
An NWS alert for Zapata County applies to all 3 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Zapata County
StormCast tracks 2 gauges near Zapata 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 Zapata 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 →Zapata County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Zapata County in?
Zapata County, Texas is NWS county code TXC505 and forecast zone TXZ248. Alerts for it are issued by the Brownsville (BRO) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KCRP.
Which towns in Zapata County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Zapata County covers every community inside it, including Lopeno, San Ygnacio and Zapata.
Are there river gauges in Zapata County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 2 river gauges in and around Zapata County, including Rio Grande at Falcon Lake, Rio Grande Below Falcon Reservoir. 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 Zapata County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for TXC505, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.