Heard County, GA Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Heard County, Georgia, pushed to your phone within moments — county code GAC149, forecast zone GAZ052. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Heard County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches GAC149 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Franklin or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
GAC149
Forecast Zone
GAZ052
Forecast Office
Peachtree City (FFC)
Radar Station
KFFC
Towns covered in Heard County
An NWS alert for Heard County applies to all 2 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Heard County
StormCast tracks 3 gauges near Heard 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 Heard 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 →Heard County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Heard County in?
Heard County, Georgia is NWS county code GAC149 and forecast zone GAZ052. Alerts for it are issued by the Peachtree City (FFC) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KFFC.
Which towns in Heard County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Heard County covers every community inside it, including Franklin and Glenn.
Are there river gauges in Heard County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 3 river gauges in and around Heard County, including Chattahoochee River at GA 100 at Franklin, Hillabahatchee Creek at Thaxton Road near Franklin, New River at GA 100 near Franklin. 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 Heard County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for GAC149, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.