Franklin County, WA Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Franklin County, Washington, pushed to your phone within moments — county code WAC021, forecast zone WAZ028. Free with StormCast.
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These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches WAC021 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Connell or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
WAC021
Forecast Zone
WAZ028
Forecast Office
Pendleton (PDT)
Radar Station
KPDT
Towns covered in Franklin County
An NWS alert for Franklin County applies to all 5 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
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Alert types issued for Franklin 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 →Franklin County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Franklin County in?
Franklin County, Washington is NWS county code WAC021 and forecast zone WAZ028. Alerts for it are issued by the Pendleton (PDT) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KPDT.
Which towns in Franklin County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Franklin County covers every community inside it, including Connell, Eltopia, Kahlotus, Mesa and Pasco.
Does StormCast monitor flooding in Franklin County?
Yes. StormCast tracks NWS flood watches, flash flood warnings and river flood warnings for Franklin County, alongside 12,700+ USGS river gauges nationwide.
How fast are alerts for Franklin County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for WAC021, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.