Walton County, GA Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Walton County, Georgia, pushed to your phone within moments — county code GAC297, forecast zone GAZ047. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Walton County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches GAC297 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Good Hope or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
GAC297
Forecast Zone
GAZ047
Forecast Office
Peachtree City (FFC)
Radar Station
KFFC
Towns covered in Walton County
An NWS alert for Walton County applies to all 5 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Walton County
StormCast tracks 2 gauges near Walton 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 Walton 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 →Walton County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Walton County in?
Walton County, Georgia is NWS county code GAC297 and forecast zone GAZ047. Alerts for it are issued by the Peachtree City (FFC) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KFFC.
Which towns in Walton County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Walton County covers every community inside it, including Good Hope, Jersey, Loganville, Monroe and Social Circle.
Are there river gauges in Walton County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 2 river gauges in and around Walton County, including Cornish Creek at Lower Jersey Road near Covington, Little Cornish Creek at County Road 95 near Oxford. 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 Walton County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for GAC297, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.