Effingham County, GA Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Effingham County, Georgia, pushed to your phone within moments — county code GAC103, forecast zone GAZ101. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Effingham County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches GAC103 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Clyo or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
GAC103
Forecast Zone
GAZ101
Forecast Office
North Charleston (CHS)
Radar Station
KCLX
Towns covered in Effingham County
An NWS alert for Effingham County applies to all 6 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Effingham County
StormCast tracks 3 gauges near Effingham 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 Effingham 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 →Effingham County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Effingham County in?
Effingham County, Georgia is NWS county code GAC103 and forecast zone GAZ101. Alerts for it are issued by the North Charleston (CHS) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KCLX.
Which towns in Effingham County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Effingham County covers every community inside it, including Clyo, Eden, Guyton, Meldrim, Rincon and Springfield.
Are there river gauges in Effingham County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 3 river gauges in and around Effingham County, including Ebenezer Creek at Springfield, Ogeechee River near Eden, Savannah River near Clyo. 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 Effingham County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for GAC103, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.