Eau Claire County, WI Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Eau Claire County, Wisconsin, pushed to your phone within moments — county code WIC035, forecast zone 2 zones (WIZ028, WIZ034). Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Eau Claire County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches WIC035 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Altoona or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
WIC035
Forecast Zones
2 zones (WIZ028, WIZ034)
Forecast Office
Chanhassen (MPX)
Radar Station
KARX
Towns covered in Eau Claire County
An NWS alert for Eau Claire County applies to all 5 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Eau Claire County
StormCast tracks 4 gauges near Eau Claire 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 Eau Claire 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 →Eau Claire County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Eau Claire County in?
Eau Claire County, Wisconsin is NWS county code WIC035 and spans 2 forecast zones (WIZ028, WIZ034). Alerts for it are issued by the Chanhassen (MPX) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KARX.
Which towns in Eau Claire County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Eau Claire County covers every community inside it, including Altoona, Augusta, Eau Claire, Fairchild and Fall Creek.
Are there river gauges in Eau Claire County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 4 river gauges in and around Eau Claire County, including Eau Claire River near Fall Creek, Eau Claire River above Lake Eau Claire near Augusta, Chippewa River (WI) at Eau Claire. 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 Eau Claire County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for WIC035, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.