Pickens County, GA Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Pickens County, Georgia, pushed to your phone within moments — county code GAC227, forecast zone GAZ013. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Pickens County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches GAC227 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Jasper or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
GAC227
Forecast Zone
GAZ013
Forecast Office
Peachtree City (FFC)
Radar Station
KFFC
Towns covered in Pickens County
An NWS alert for Pickens County applies to all 4 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Pickens County
StormCast tracks 3 gauges near Pickens 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 Pickens 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 →Pickens County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Pickens County in?
Pickens County, Georgia is NWS county code GAC227 and forecast zone GAZ013. Alerts for it are issued by the Peachtree City (FFC) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KFFC.
Which towns in Pickens County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Pickens County covers every community inside it, including Jasper, Marble Hill, Talking Rock and Tate.
Are there river gauges in Pickens County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 3 river gauges in and around Pickens County, including Long Swamp Creek near Nelson, Fausett Creek near Talking Rock, Talking Rock Creek near Hinton. 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 Pickens County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for GAC227, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.