Hot Springs County, WY Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Hot Springs County, Wyoming, pushed to your phone within moments — county code WYC017, forecast zone WYZ005. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Hot Springs County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches WYC017 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Kirby or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
WYC017
Forecast Zone
WYZ005
Forecast Office
Riverton (RIW)
Radar Station
KRIW
Towns covered in Hot Springs County
An NWS alert for Hot Springs County applies to all 2 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Hot Springs County
StormCast tracks 8 gauges near Hot Springs 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 Hot Springs 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 →Hot Springs County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Hot Springs County in?
Hot Springs County, Wyoming is NWS county code WYC017 and forecast zone WYZ005. Alerts for it are issued by the Riverton (RIW) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KRIW.
Which towns in Hot Springs County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Hot Springs County covers every community inside it, including Kirby and Thermopolis.
Are there river gauges in Hot Springs County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 8 river gauges in and around Hot Springs County, including Owl Creek above McManus Ditch, Kirby Creek below Blue Springs Draw, Owl Creek at Arapahoe Ranch. 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 Hot Springs County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for WYC017, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.