Polk County, GA Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Polk County, Georgia, pushed to your phone within moments — county code GAC233, forecast zone GAZ030. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Polk County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches GAC233 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Aragon or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
GAC233
Forecast Zone
GAZ030
Forecast Office
Peachtree City (FFC)
Radar Station
KFFC
Towns covered in Polk County
An NWS alert for Polk County applies to all 4 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Polk County
StormCast tracks 3 gauges near Polk 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 Polk 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 →Polk County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Polk County in?
Polk County, Georgia is NWS county code GAC233 and forecast zone GAZ030. Alerts for it are issued by the Peachtree City (FFC) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KFFC.
Which towns in Polk County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Polk County covers every community inside it, including Aragon, Cedartown, Esom Hill and Rockmart.
Are there river gauges in Polk County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 3 river gauges in and around Polk County, including Big Cedar Creek at Georgia Ave at Cedartown, Cedar Creek near Cedartown, Euharlee Creek at US 287 at Rockmart. 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 Polk County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for GAC233, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.