Racine County, WI Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Racine County, Wisconsin, pushed to your phone within moments — county code WIC101, forecast zone WIZ071. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Racine County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches WIC101 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Burlington or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
WIC101
Forecast Zone
WIZ071
Forecast Office
Dousman (MKX)
Radar Station
KMKX
Towns covered in Racine County
An NWS alert for Racine County applies to all 9 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Racine County
StormCast tracks 5 gauges near Racine 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 Racine 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 →Racine County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Racine County in?
Racine County, Wisconsin is NWS county code WIC101 and forecast zone WIZ071. Alerts for it are issued by the Dousman (MKX) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KMKX.
Which towns in Racine County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Racine County covers every community inside it, including Burlington, Caledonia, Franksville, Kansasville, Racine, Rochester, Sturtevant, Union Grove and Waterford.
Are there river gauges in Racine County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 5 river gauges in and around Racine County, including Root River Canal near Raymond, Fox River at Rochester, Fox River above dam at Waterford. 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 Racine County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for WIC101, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.