Jackson County, WI Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Jackson County, Wisconsin, pushed to your phone within moments — county code WIC053, forecast zone WIZ034. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Jackson County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches WIC053 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Alma Center or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
WIC053
Forecast Zone
WIZ034
Forecast Office
La Crosse (ARX)
Radar Station
KARX
Towns covered in Jackson County
An NWS alert for Jackson County applies to all 7 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Jackson County
StormCast tracks 5 gauges near Jackson 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 Jackson 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 →Jackson County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Jackson County in?
Jackson County, Wisconsin is NWS county code WIC053 and forecast zone WIZ034. Alerts for it are issued by the La Crosse (ARX) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KARX.
Which towns in Jackson County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Jackson County covers every community inside it, including Alma Center, Black River Falls, Hixton, Melrose, Merrillan, Millston and Taylor.
Are there river gauges in Jackson County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 5 river gauges in and around Jackson County, including Black River (WI) at Black River Falls, Black River (WI) near Hatfield, Black River (WI) at Hatfield 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 Jackson County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for WIC053, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.