Richmond County, GA Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Richmond County, Georgia, pushed to your phone within moments — county code GAC245, forecast zone GAZ065. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Richmond County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches GAC245 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Augusta or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
GAC245
Forecast Zone
GAZ065
Forecast Office
West Columbia (CAE)
Radar Station
KCAE
Towns covered in Richmond County
An NWS alert for Richmond County applies to all 4 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Richmond County
StormCast tracks 3 gauges near Richmond 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 Richmond 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 →Richmond County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Richmond County in?
Richmond County, Georgia is NWS county code GAC245 and forecast zone GAZ065. Alerts for it are issued by the West Columbia (CAE) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KCAE.
Which towns in Richmond County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Richmond County covers every community inside it, including Augusta, Blythe, Gracewood and Hephzibah.
Are there river gauges in Richmond County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 3 river gauges in and around Richmond County, including Spirit Creek at U.S. Hwy 1 near Augusta, Savannah River at Augusta, Savannah River at Savannah River Jefferson Davis Bridge at Augusta. 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 Richmond County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for GAC245, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.