Rockingham County, NC Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Rockingham County, North Carolina, pushed to your phone within moments — county code NCC157, forecast zone NCZ005. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Rockingham County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches NCC157 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Eden or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
NCC157
Forecast Zone
NCZ005
Forecast Office
Blacksburg (RNK)
Radar Station
KFCX
Towns covered in Rockingham County
An NWS alert for Rockingham County applies to all 7 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Rockingham County
StormCast tracks 4 gauges near Rockingham 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 Rockingham 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 →Rockingham County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Rockingham County in?
Rockingham County, North Carolina is NWS county code NCC157 and forecast zone NCZ005. Alerts for it are issued by the Blacksburg (RNK) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KFCX.
Which towns in Rockingham County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Rockingham County covers every community inside it, including Eden, Madison, Mayodan, Reidsville, Ruffin, Stoneville and Wentworth.
Are there river gauges in Rockingham County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 4 river gauges in and around Rockingham County, including Dan River near Wentworth, Dan River above Dan River at Old St. Hwy 87 in Eden, Smith River at Eden. 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 Rockingham County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for NCC157, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.