Oglethorpe County, GA Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Oglethorpe County, Georgia, pushed to your phone within moments — county code GAC221, forecast zone GAZ038. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Oglethorpe County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches GAC221 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Arnoldsville or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
GAC221
Forecast Zone
GAZ038
Forecast Office
Peachtree City (FFC)
Radar Station
KJGX
Towns covered in Oglethorpe County
An NWS alert for Oglethorpe County applies to all 5 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Oglethorpe County
StormCast tracks 1 gauge near Oglethorpe 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 Oglethorpe 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 →Oglethorpe County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Oglethorpe County in?
Oglethorpe County, Georgia is NWS county code GAC221 and forecast zone GAZ038. Alerts for it are issued by the Peachtree City (FFC) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KJGX.
Which towns in Oglethorpe County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Oglethorpe County covers every community inside it, including Arnoldsville, Crawford, Lexington, Maxeys and Stephens.
Are there river gauges in Oglethorpe County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 1 river gauge in and around Oglethorpe County, including Oconee River near Penfield. 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 Oglethorpe County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for GAC221, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.