Kenosha County, WI Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Kenosha County, Wisconsin, pushed to your phone within moments — county code WIC059, forecast zone WIZ072. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Kenosha County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches WIC059 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Bassett or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
WIC059
Forecast Zone
WIZ072
Forecast Office
Dousman (MKX)
Radar Station
KMKX
Towns covered in Kenosha County
An NWS alert for Kenosha County applies to all 15 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Kenosha County
StormCast tracks 1 gauge near Kenosha 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 Kenosha 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 →Kenosha County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Kenosha County in?
Kenosha County, Wisconsin is NWS county code WIC059 and forecast zone WIZ072. Alerts for it are issued by the Dousman (MKX) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KMKX.
Which towns in Kenosha County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Kenosha County covers every community inside it, including Bassett, Benet Lake, Bristol, Camp Lake, Kenosha, New Munster, Pleasant Prairie, Powers Lake, Salem, Silver Lake, Somers, Trevor, Twin Lakes, Wilmot and Woodworth.
Are there river gauges in Kenosha County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 1 river gauge in and around Kenosha County, including Fox River near New Munster. 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 Kenosha County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for WIC059, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.