Newton County, GA Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Newton County, Georgia, pushed to your phone within moments — county code GAC217, forecast zone GAZ048. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Newton County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches GAC217 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Covington or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
GAC217
Forecast Zone
GAZ048
Forecast Office
Peachtree City (FFC)
Radar Station
KFFC
Towns covered in Newton County
An NWS alert for Newton County applies to all 5 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Newton County
StormCast tracks 7 gauges near Newton 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 Newton 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 →Newton County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Newton County in?
Newton County, Georgia is NWS county code GAC217 and forecast zone GAZ048. Alerts for it are issued by the Peachtree City (FFC) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KFFC.
Which towns in Newton County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Newton County covers every community inside it, including Covington, Mansfield, Newborn, Oxford and Porterdale.
Are there river gauges in Newton County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 7 river gauges in and around Newton County, including East Bear Creek at Poplar Road near Mansfield, Alcovy River below Covington, Cornish Creek at Hazelbrand Road near Covington. 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 Newton County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for GAC217, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.