Milwaukee County, WI Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, pushed to your phone within moments — county code WIC079, forecast zone WIZ066. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Milwaukee County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches WIC079 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Cudahy or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
WIC079
Forecast Zone
WIZ066
Forecast Office
Dousman (MKX)
Radar Station
KMKX
Towns covered in Milwaukee County
An NWS alert for Milwaukee County applies to all 7 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Milwaukee County
StormCast tracks 6 gauges near Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee 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 →Milwaukee County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Milwaukee County in?
Milwaukee County, Wisconsin is NWS county code WIC079 and forecast zone WIZ066. Alerts for it are issued by the Dousman (MKX) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KMKX.
Which towns in Milwaukee County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Milwaukee County covers every community inside it, including Cudahy, Franklin, Greendale, Hales Corners, Milwaukee, Oak Creek and South Milwaukee.
Are there river gauges in Milwaukee County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 6 river gauges in and around Milwaukee County, including Kinnickinnic River at Milwaukee, Oak Creek at South Milwaukee, Root River at Franklin. 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 Milwaukee County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for WIC079, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.