Buffalo County, WI Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Buffalo County, Wisconsin, pushed to your phone within moments — county code WIC011, forecast zone 2 zones (WIZ032, WIZ026). Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Buffalo County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches WIC011 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Alma or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
WIC011
Forecast Zones
2 zones (WIZ032, WIZ026)
Forecast Office
La Crosse (ARX)
Radar Station
KARX
Towns covered in Buffalo County
An NWS alert for Buffalo County applies to all 6 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Buffalo County
StormCast tracks 2 gauges near Buffalo 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 Buffalo 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 →Buffalo County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Buffalo County in?
Buffalo County, Wisconsin is NWS county code WIC011 and spans 2 forecast zones (WIZ032, WIZ026). Alerts for it are issued by the La Crosse (ARX) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KARX.
Which towns in Buffalo County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Buffalo County covers every community inside it, including Alma, Cochrane, Fountain City, Gilmanton, Mondovi and Nelson.
Are there river gauges in Buffalo County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 2 river gauges in and around Buffalo County, including Mississippi River below Lock and Dam 4 - Alma, Mississippi River at Alma - Pool 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 Buffalo County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for WIC011, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.