Walker County, AL Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Walker County, Alabama, pushed to your phone within moments — county code ALC127, forecast zone ALZ015. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Walker County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches ALC127 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Burnwell or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
ALC127
Forecast Zone
ALZ015
Forecast Office
Calera (BMX)
Radar Station
KBMX
Towns covered in Walker County
An NWS alert for Walker County applies to all 15 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Walker County
StormCast tracks 4 gauges near Walker 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 Walker 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 →Walker County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Walker County in?
Walker County, Alabama is NWS county code ALC127 and forecast zone ALZ015. Alerts for it are issued by the Calera (BMX) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KBMX.
Which towns in Walker County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Walker County covers every community inside it, including Burnwell, Carbon Hill, Cordova, Eldridge, Empire, Goodsprings, Jasper, Kansas, Nauvoo, Oakman, Parrish, Quinton, Sipsey, Sumiton and Townley.
Are there river gauges in Walker County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 4 river gauges in and around Walker County, including Lost Creek (AL) near Oakman, Black Warrior River at Cordova, Blackwater Creek (AL) near Manchester. 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 Walker County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for ALC127, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.