Pend Oreille County, WA Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Pend Oreille County, Washington, pushed to your phone within moments — county code WAC051, forecast zone WAZ037. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Pend Oreille County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches WAC051 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Cusick or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
WAC051
Forecast Zone
WAZ037
Forecast Office
Spokane (OTX)
Radar Station
KOTX
Towns covered in Pend Oreille County
An NWS alert for Pend Oreille County applies to all 6 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Pend Oreille County
StormCast tracks 6 gauges near Pend Oreille 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 Pend Oreille 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 →Pend Oreille County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Pend Oreille County in?
Pend Oreille County, Washington is NWS county code WAC051 and forecast zone WAZ037. Alerts for it are issued by the Spokane (OTX) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KOTX.
Which towns in Pend Oreille County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Pend Oreille County covers every community inside it, including Cusick, Ione, Metaline, Metaline Falls, Newport and Usk.
Are there river gauges in Pend Oreille County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 6 river gauges in and around Pend Oreille County, including Pend Oreille River at Ione, Pend Oreille River at Cusick, Pend Oreille River below Box Canyon 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 Pend Oreille County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for WAC051, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.