Clarke County, GA Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Clarke County, Georgia, pushed to your phone within moments — county code GAC059, forecast zone GAZ036. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Clarke County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches GAC059 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Athens or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
GAC059
Forecast Zone
GAZ036
Forecast Office
Peachtree City (FFC)
Radar Station
KFFC
Towns covered in Clarke County
An NWS alert for Clarke County applies to all 2 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Clarke County
StormCast tracks 2 gauges near Clarke 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 Clarke 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 →Clarke County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Clarke County in?
Clarke County, Georgia is NWS county code GAC059 and forecast zone GAZ036. Alerts for it are issued by the Peachtree City (FFC) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KFFC.
Which towns in Clarke County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Clarke County covers every community inside it, including Athens and Winterville.
Are there river gauges in Clarke County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 2 river gauges in and around Clarke County, including North Oconee River at College Street at Athens, Middle Oconee River at US 78 at Athens. 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 Clarke County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for GAC059, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.