Burke County, GA Weather Alerts

Every National Weather Service alert issued for Burke County, Georgia, pushed to your phone within moments — county code GAC033, forecast zone GAZ077. Free with StormCast.

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How the NWS identifies Burke County

These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches GAC033 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Girard or anywhere else in the county.

NWS County Code

GAC033

Forecast Zone

GAZ077

Forecast Office

West Columbia (CAE)

Radar Station

KCLX

Towns covered in Burke County

An NWS alert for Burke County applies to all 6 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.

Girard Gough Keysville Midville Sardis Waynesboro

River gauges in and around Burke County

StormCast tracks 2 gauges near Burke 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 Burke County

Tornado

Tornado Warning, Tornado Watch, Tornado Emergency and Severe Thunderstorm Warning.

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Flooding

Flash Flood Warning, Flood Watch, Flood Advisory and River Flood Warning.

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Winter

Winter Storm Warning, Ice Storm Warning, Blizzard Warning and Winter Weather Advisory.

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Fire Weather

Red Flag Warning and Fire Weather Watch when conditions favor rapid fire spread.

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Heat & Cold

Excessive Heat Warning, Heat Advisory, Freeze Warning and Frost Advisory.

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Wind & Lightning

High Wind Warning, Wind Advisory and lightning proximity alerts.

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Burke County weather alert questions

Which NWS forecast zone is Burke County in?

Burke County, Georgia is NWS county code GAC033 and forecast zone GAZ077. Alerts for it are issued by the West Columbia (CAE) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KCLX.

Which towns in Burke County are covered?

All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Burke County covers every community inside it, including Girard, Gough, Keysville, Midville, Sardis and Waynesboro.

Are there river gauges in Burke County?

Yes — StormCast monitors 2 river gauges in and around Burke County, including Brier Creek near Waynesboro, Savannah River near Waynesboro. 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 Burke County delivered?

StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for GAC033, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.

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