Adams County, WA Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Adams County, Washington, pushed to your phone within moments — county code WAC001, forecast zone 3 zones (WAZ035, WAZ033, WAZ034). Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Adams County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches WAC001 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Benge or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
WAC001
Forecast Zones
3 zones (WAZ035, WAZ033, WAZ034)
Forecast Office
Spokane (OTX)
Radar Station
KOTX
Towns covered in Adams County
An NWS alert for Adams County applies to all 5 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Adams County
StormCast tracks 1 gauge near Adams 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 Adams 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 →Adams County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Adams County in?
Adams County, Washington is NWS county code WAC001 and spans 3 forecast zones (WAZ035, WAZ033, WAZ034). Alerts for it are issued by the Spokane (OTX) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KOTX.
Which towns in Adams County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Adams County covers every community inside it, including Benge, Lind, Othello, Ritzville and Washtucna.
Are there river gauges in Adams County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 1 river gauge in and around Adams County, including Palouse River at Hooper. 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 Adams County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for WAC001, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.