Forsyth County, GA Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Forsyth County, Georgia, pushed to your phone within moments — county code GAC117, forecast zone GAZ022. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Forsyth County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches GAC117 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Cumming or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
GAC117
Forecast Zone
GAZ022
Forecast Office
Peachtree City (FFC)
Radar Station
KFFC
Towns covered in Forsyth County
An NWS alert for Forsyth County applies to all 1 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Forsyth County
StormCast tracks 5 gauges near Forsyth 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 Forsyth 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 →Forsyth County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Forsyth County in?
Forsyth County, Georgia is NWS county code GAC117 and forecast zone GAZ022. Alerts for it are issued by the Peachtree City (FFC) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KFFC.
Which towns in Forsyth County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Forsyth County covers every community inside it, including Cumming.
Are there river gauges in Forsyth County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 5 river gauges in and around Forsyth County, including Settingdown Creek near Ball Ground, Big Creek at GA 9 near Cumming, Chattahoochee River at Lake Sidney Lanier near Buford. 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 Forsyth County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for GAC117, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.