Bayfield County, WI Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Bayfield County, Wisconsin, pushed to your phone within moments — county code WIC007, forecast zone WIZ002. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Bayfield County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches WIC007 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Bayfield or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
WIC007
Forecast Zone
WIZ002
Forecast Office
Duluth (DLH)
Radar Station
KDLH
Towns covered in Bayfield County
An NWS alert for Bayfield County applies to all 11 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Bayfield County
StormCast tracks 3 gauges near Bayfield 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 Bayfield 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 →Bayfield County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Bayfield County in?
Bayfield County, Wisconsin is NWS county code WIC007 and forecast zone WIZ002. Alerts for it are issued by the Duluth (DLH) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KDLH.
Which towns in Bayfield County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Bayfield County covers every community inside it, including Bayfield, Benoit, Cable, Cornucopia, Drummond, Grand View, Herbster, Iron River, Mason, Port Wing and Washburn.
Are there river gauges in Bayfield County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 3 river gauges in and around Bayfield County, including Whittlesey Creek near Ashland, Siskiwit R nr Cornucopia, Siskiwit R at Cornucopia. 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 Bayfield County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for WIC007, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.