Towns County, GA Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Towns County, Georgia, pushed to your phone within moments — county code GAC281, forecast zone GAZ009. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Towns County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches GAC281 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Hiawassee or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
GAC281
Forecast Zone
GAZ009
Forecast Office
Peachtree City (FFC)
Radar Station
KGSP
Towns covered in Towns County
An NWS alert for Towns County applies to all 2 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Towns County
StormCast tracks 2 gauges near Towns 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 Towns 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 →Towns County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Towns County in?
Towns County, Georgia is NWS county code GAC281 and forecast zone GAZ009. Alerts for it are issued by the Peachtree City (FFC) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KGSP.
Which towns in Towns County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Towns County covers every community inside it, including Hiawassee and Young Harris.
Are there river gauges in Towns County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 2 river gauges in and around Towns County, including Hiwassee River near Streak Hill Road near Hiawassee, Hiwassee River at Riverside Drive near Hiawassee. 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 Towns County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for GAC281, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.