Washakie County, WY Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Washakie County, Wyoming, pushed to your phone within moments — county code WYC043, forecast zone WYZ006. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Washakie County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches WYC043 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Ten Sleep or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
WYC043
Forecast Zone
WYZ006
Forecast Office
Riverton (RIW)
Radar Station
KRIW
Towns covered in Washakie County
An NWS alert for Washakie County applies to all 2 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Washakie County
StormCast tracks 8 gauges near Washakie 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 Washakie 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 →Washakie County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Washakie County in?
Washakie County, Wyoming is NWS county code WYC043 and forecast zone WYZ006. Alerts for it are issued by the Riverton (RIW) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KRIW.
Which towns in Washakie County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Washakie County covers every community inside it, including Ten Sleep and Worland.
Are there river gauges in Washakie County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 8 river gauges in and around Washakie County, including Nowood River near Tensleep, Bighorn River at Worland, Tensleep Creek near Tensleep. 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 Washakie County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for WYC043, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.