Whatcom County, WA Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Whatcom County, Washington, pushed to your phone within moments — county code WAC073, forecast zone 2 zones (WAZ310, WAZ305). Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Whatcom County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches WAC073 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Acme or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
WAC073
Forecast Zones
2 zones (WAZ310, WAZ305)
Forecast Office
Seattle (SEW)
Radar Station
KATX
Towns covered in Whatcom County
An NWS alert for Whatcom County applies to all 13 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Whatcom County
StormCast tracks 11 gauges near Whatcom County. Set a flood-stage alert on any of them to get notified before the water reaches you.
- Nooksack River near Lynden
- Nooksack River at Ferndale
- Nooksack River Overflow At SR544 Everson
- Nooksack River at Everson
- Experimental Everson
- Nooksack River at North Cedarvillle
- Sumas River near Sumas
- Experimental
- South Fork Nooksack River at Potter Rd
- Middle Fork Nooksack River near Deming
- North Fork Nooksack River near Glacier
Current conditions
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Alert types issued for Whatcom 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 →Whatcom County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Whatcom County in?
Whatcom County, Washington is NWS county code WAC073 and spans 2 forecast zones (WAZ310, WAZ305). Alerts for it are issued by the Seattle (SEW) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KATX.
Which towns in Whatcom County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Whatcom County covers every community inside it, including Acme, Bellingham, Blaine, Custer, Deming, Everson, Ferndale, Lummi Island, Lynden, Maple Falls, Nooksack, Point Roberts and Sumas.
Are there river gauges in Whatcom County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 11 river gauges in and around Whatcom County, including Nooksack River near Lynden, Nooksack River at Ferndale, Nooksack River Overflow At SR544 Everson. 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 Whatcom County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for WAC073, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.