Storey County, NV Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Storey County, Nevada, pushed to your phone within moments — county code NVC029, forecast zone NVZ003. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Storey County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches NVC029 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Virginia City or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
NVC029
Forecast Zone
NVZ003
Forecast Office
Reno (REV)
Radar Station
KRGX
Towns covered in Storey County
An NWS alert for Storey County applies to all 1 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Storey County
StormCast tracks 3 gauges near Storey County. Set a flood-stage alert on any of them to get notified before the water reaches you.
Current conditions
Loading current conditions…
Alert types issued for Storey 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 →Storey County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Storey County in?
Storey County, Nevada is NWS county code NVC029 and forecast zone NVZ003. Alerts for it are issued by the Reno (REV) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KRGX.
Which towns in Storey County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Storey County covers every community inside it, including Virginia City.
Are there river gauges in Storey County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 3 river gauges in and around Storey County, including Steamboat Creek (NV) at Steamboat, Carson River at Dayton, Galena Creek at Galena Creek St Park. 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 Storey County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for NVC029, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.