Franklin County, AL Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Franklin County, Alabama, pushed to your phone within moments — county code ALC059, forecast zone ALZ003. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Franklin County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches ALC059 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Hodges or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
ALC059
Forecast Zone
ALZ003
Forecast Office
Huntsville (HUN)
Radar Station
KGWX
Towns covered in Franklin County
An NWS alert for Franklin County applies to all 6 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Franklin County
StormCast tracks 1 gauge near Franklin 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 Franklin 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 →Franklin County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Franklin County in?
Franklin County, Alabama is NWS county code ALC059 and forecast zone ALZ003. Alerts for it are issued by the Huntsville (HUN) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KGWX.
Which towns in Franklin County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Franklin County covers every community inside it, including Hodges, Phil Campbell, Red Bay, Russellville, Spruce Pine and Vina.
Are there river gauges in Franklin County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 1 river gauge in and around Franklin County, including Bear Creek (AL) near Red Bay. 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 Franklin County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for ALC059, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.