Douglas County, WA Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Douglas County, Washington, pushed to your phone within moments — county code WAC017, forecast zone 3 zones (WAZ041, WAZ044, WAZ043). Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Douglas County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches WAC017 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Bridgeport or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
WAC017
Forecast Zones
3 zones (WAZ041, WAZ044, WAZ043)
Forecast Office
Spokane (OTX)
Radar Station
KOTX
Towns covered in Douglas County
An NWS alert for Douglas County applies to all 7 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Douglas County
StormCast tracks 4 gauges near Douglas 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 Douglas 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 →Douglas County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Douglas County in?
Douglas County, Washington is NWS county code WAC017 and spans 3 forecast zones (WAZ041, WAZ044, WAZ043). Alerts for it are issued by the Spokane (OTX) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KOTX.
Which towns in Douglas County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Douglas County covers every community inside it, including Bridgeport, East Wenatchee, Mansfield, Orondo, Palisades, Rock Island and Waterville.
Are there river gauges in Douglas County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 4 river gauges in and around Douglas County, including Lake Chelan at Chelan, Columbia River at Wells Dam, Columbia River at Rock Island Dam. 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 Douglas County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for WAC017, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.