Washburn County, WI Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Washburn County, Wisconsin, pushed to your phone within moments — county code WIC129, forecast zone WIZ007. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Washburn County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches WIC129 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Birchwood or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
WIC129
Forecast Zone
WIZ007
Forecast Office
Duluth (DLH)
Radar Station
KDLH
Towns covered in Washburn County
An NWS alert for Washburn County applies to all 7 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
Current conditions
Loading current conditions…
Alert types issued for Washburn 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 →Washburn County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Washburn County in?
Washburn County, Wisconsin is NWS county code WIC129 and forecast zone WIZ007. Alerts for it are issued by the Duluth (DLH) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KDLH.
Which towns in Washburn County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Washburn County covers every community inside it, including Birchwood, Minong, Sarona, Shell Lake, Spooner, Springbrook and Trego.
Does StormCast monitor flooding in Washburn County?
Yes. StormCast tracks NWS flood watches, flash flood warnings and river flood warnings for Washburn County, alongside 12,700+ USGS river gauges nationwide.
How fast are alerts for Washburn County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for WIC129, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.