Walker County, GA Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Walker County, Georgia, pushed to your phone within moments — county code GAC295, forecast zone GAZ002. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Walker County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches GAC295 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Chickamauga or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
GAC295
Forecast Zone
GAZ002
Forecast Office
Peachtree City (FFC)
Radar Station
KHTX
Towns covered in Walker County
An NWS alert for Walker County applies to all 6 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Walker County
StormCast tracks 1 gauge near Walker 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 Walker 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 →Walker County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Walker County in?
Walker County, Georgia is NWS county code GAC295 and forecast zone GAZ002. Alerts for it are issued by the Peachtree City (FFC) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KHTX.
Which towns in Walker County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Walker County covers every community inside it, including Chickamauga, Flintstone, La Fayette, Lookout Mountain, Rock Spring and Rossville.
Are there river gauges in Walker County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 1 river gauge in and around Walker County, including Chattanooga Creek at GA 193 near Flintstone. 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 Walker County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for GAC295, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.