Sauk County, WI Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Sauk County, Wisconsin, pushed to your phone within moments — county code WIC111, forecast zone WIZ056. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Sauk County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches WIC111 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Baraboo or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
WIC111
Forecast Zone
WIZ056
Forecast Office
Dousman (MKX)
Radar Station
KARX
Towns covered in Sauk County
An NWS alert for Sauk County applies to all 14 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Sauk County
StormCast tracks 9 gauges near Sauk 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 Sauk 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 →Sauk County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Sauk County in?
Sauk County, Wisconsin is NWS county code WIC111 and forecast zone WIZ056. Alerts for it are issued by the Dousman (MKX) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KARX.
Which towns in Sauk County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Sauk County covers every community inside it, including Baraboo, Hillpoint, La Valle, Lake Delton, Lime Ridge, Loganville, Merrimac, North Freedom, Plain, Prairie Du Sac, Reedsburg, Rock Springs, Sauk City and Spring Green.
Are there river gauges in Sauk County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 9 river gauges in and around Sauk County, including Baraboo River at North Freedom, Baraboo River at Rock Springs, Baraboo River at Reedsburg. 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 Sauk County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for WIC111, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.