Lee County, GA Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Lee County, Georgia, pushed to your phone within moments — county code GAC177, forecast zone GAZ126. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Lee County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches GAC177 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Leesburg or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
GAC177
Forecast Zone
GAZ126
Forecast Office
Tallahassee (TAE)
Radar Station
KEOX
Towns covered in Lee County
An NWS alert for Lee County applies to all 2 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Lee County
StormCast tracks 4 gauges near Lee 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 Lee 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 →Lee County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Lee County in?
Lee County, Georgia is NWS county code GAC177 and forecast zone GAZ126. Alerts for it are issued by the Tallahassee (TAE) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KEOX.
Which towns in Lee County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Lee County covers every community inside it, including Leesburg and Smithville.
Are there river gauges in Lee County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 4 river gauges in and around Lee County, including Muckalee Creek near Leesburg (SR 195), Kinchafoonee Creek at 11 E of Dawson at Pinewood Rd in Lee County, Kinchafoonee Creek at Century Road Bridge. 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 Lee County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for GAC177, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.