Ferry County, WA Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Ferry County, Washington, pushed to your phone within moments — county code WAC019, forecast zone WAZ038. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Ferry County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches WAC019 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Boyds or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
WAC019
Forecast Zone
WAZ038
Forecast Office
Spokane (OTX)
Radar Station
KOTX
Towns covered in Ferry County
An NWS alert for Ferry County applies to all 9 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Ferry County
StormCast tracks 3 gauges near Ferry 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 Ferry 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 →Ferry County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Ferry County in?
Ferry County, Washington is NWS county code WAC019 and forecast zone WAZ038. Alerts for it are issued by the Spokane (OTX) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KOTX.
Which towns in Ferry County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Ferry County covers every community inside it, including Boyds, Curlew, Danville, Inchelium, Keller, Laurier, Malo, Orient and Republic.
Are there river gauges in Ferry County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 3 river gauges in and around Ferry County, including Colville River at Kettle Falls, Kettle River near Laurier, Kettle River near Ferry. 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 Ferry County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for WAC019, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.