Barrow County, GA Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Barrow County, Georgia, pushed to your phone within moments — county code GAC013, forecast zone GAZ035. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Barrow County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches GAC013 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Auburn or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
GAC013
Forecast Zone
GAZ035
Forecast Office
Peachtree City (FFC)
Radar Station
KFFC
Towns covered in Barrow County
An NWS alert for Barrow County applies to all 4 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Barrow County
StormCast tracks 2 gauges near Barrow 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 Barrow 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 →Barrow County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Barrow County in?
Barrow County, Georgia is NWS county code GAC013 and forecast zone GAZ035. Alerts for it are issued by the Peachtree City (FFC) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KFFC.
Which towns in Barrow County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Barrow County covers every community inside it, including Auburn, Bethlehem, Statham and Winder.
Are there river gauges in Barrow County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 2 river gauges in and around Barrow County, including Mulberry Creek (GA) near Winder, Wheeler Creek at Bill Cheek Road near Auburn. 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 Barrow County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for GAC013, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.