Alleghany County, NC Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Alleghany County, North Carolina, pushed to your phone within moments — county code NCC005, forecast zone NCZ002. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Alleghany County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches NCC005 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Ennice or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
NCC005
Forecast Zone
NCZ002
Forecast Office
Blacksburg (RNK)
Radar Station
KFCX
Towns covered in Alleghany County
An NWS alert for Alleghany County applies to all 6 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Alleghany County
StormCast tracks 2 gauges near Alleghany 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 Alleghany 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 →Alleghany County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Alleghany County in?
Alleghany County, North Carolina is NWS county code NCC005 and forecast zone NCZ002. Alerts for it are issued by the Blacksburg (RNK) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KFCX.
Which towns in Alleghany County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Alleghany County covers every community inside it, including Ennice, Glade Valley, Laurel Springs, Piney Creek, Roaring Gap and Sparta.
Are there river gauges in Alleghany County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 2 river gauges in and around Alleghany County, including Little River near Sparta, Little River at NC18 near Blevins Crossroads. 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 Alleghany County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for NCC005, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.