Wilkes County, GA Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Wilkes County, Georgia, pushed to your phone within moments — county code GAC317, forecast zone GAZ039. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Wilkes County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches GAC317 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Rayle or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
GAC317
Forecast Zone
GAZ039
Forecast Office
Peachtree City (FFC)
Radar Station
KJGX
Towns covered in Wilkes County
An NWS alert for Wilkes County applies to all 3 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Wilkes County
StormCast tracks 1 gauge near Wilkes 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 Wilkes 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 →Wilkes County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Wilkes County in?
Wilkes County, Georgia is NWS county code GAC317 and forecast zone GAZ039. Alerts for it are issued by the Peachtree City (FFC) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KJGX.
Which towns in Wilkes County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Wilkes County covers every community inside it, including Rayle, Tignall and Washington.
Are there river gauges in Wilkes County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 1 river gauge in and around Wilkes County, including Broad River (GA) at Washington Hwy (GA 17) 3 S Fortsonia. 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 Wilkes County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for GAC317, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.