Platte County, WY Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Platte County, Wyoming, pushed to your phone within moments — county code WYC031, forecast zone WYZ107. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Platte County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches WYC031 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Chugwater or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
WYC031
Forecast Zone
WYZ107
Forecast Office
Cheyenne (CYS)
Radar Station
KCYS
Towns covered in Platte County
An NWS alert for Platte County applies to all 5 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Platte County
StormCast tracks 4 gauges near Platte 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 Platte 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 →Platte County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Platte County in?
Platte County, Wyoming is NWS county code WYC031 and forecast zone WYZ107. Alerts for it are issued by the Cheyenne (CYS) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KCYS.
Which towns in Platte County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Platte County covers every community inside it, including Chugwater, Glendo, Guernsey, Hartville and Wheatland.
Are there river gauges in Platte County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 4 river gauges in and around Platte County, including North Platte River at Guernsey Reservoir, Laramie River near Fort Laramie, North Platte River at Glendo Reservoir. 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 Platte County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for WYC031, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.