Island County, WA Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Island County, Washington, pushed to your phone within moments — county code WAC029, forecast zone WAZ333. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Island County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches WAC029 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Camano Island or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
WAC029
Forecast Zone
WAZ333
Forecast Office
Seattle (SEW)
Radar Station
KATX
Towns covered in Island County
An NWS alert for Island County applies to all 7 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Island County
StormCast tracks 3 gauges near Island 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 Island 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 →Island County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Island County in?
Island County, Washington is NWS county code WAC029 and forecast zone WAZ333. Alerts for it are issued by the Seattle (SEW) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KATX.
Which towns in Island County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Island County covers every community inside it, including Camano Island, Clinton, Coupeville, Freeland, Greenbank, Langley and Oak Harbor.
Are there river gauges in Island County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 3 river gauges in and around Island County, including Stillaguamish River near Stanwood, Stillaguamish River at Pioneer Hwy, Stillaguamish River at I-5. 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 Island County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for WAC029, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.