Cowlitz County, WA Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Cowlitz County, Washington, pushed to your phone within moments — county code WAC015, forecast zone 2 zones (WAZ208, WAZ204). Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Cowlitz County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches WAC015 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Ariel or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
WAC015
Forecast Zones
2 zones (WAZ208, WAZ204)
Forecast Office
Portland (PQR)
Radar Station
KRTX
Towns covered in Cowlitz County
An NWS alert for Cowlitz County applies to all 11 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Cowlitz County
StormCast tracks 6 gauges near Cowlitz County. Set a flood-stage alert on any of them to get notified before the water reaches you.
Current conditions
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Alert types issued for Cowlitz 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 →Cowlitz County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Cowlitz County in?
Cowlitz County, Washington is NWS county code WAC015 and spans 2 forecast zones (WAZ208, WAZ204). Alerts for it are issued by the Portland (PQR) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KRTX.
Which towns in Cowlitz County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Cowlitz County covers every community inside it, including Ariel, Carrolls, Castle Rock, Cougar, Kalama, Kelso, Longview, Ryderwood, Silverlake, Toutle and Woodland.
Are there river gauges in Cowlitz County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 6 river gauges in and around Cowlitz County, including Cowlitz River at Kelso, Cowlitz River at Lexington, Columbia River at Longview. 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 Cowlitz County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for WAC015, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.