Echols County, GA Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Echols County, Georgia, pushed to your phone within moments — county code GAC101, forecast zone GAZ162. Free with StormCast.
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These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches GAC101 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Statenville or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
GAC101
Forecast Zone
GAZ162
Forecast Office
Jacksonville (JAX)
Radar Station
KVAX
Towns covered in Echols County
An NWS alert for Echols County applies to all 1 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Echols County
StormCast tracks 1 gauge near Echols 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 Echols 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 →Echols County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Echols County in?
Echols County, Georgia is NWS county code GAC101 and forecast zone GAZ162. Alerts for it are issued by the Jacksonville (JAX) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KVAX.
Which towns in Echols County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Echols County covers every community inside it, including Statenville.
Are there river gauges in Echols County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 1 river gauge in and around Echols County, including Alapaha River at Statenville. 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 Echols County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for GAC101, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.