Transylvania County, NC Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Transylvania County, North Carolina, pushed to your phone within moments — county code NCC175, forecast zone NCZ064. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Transylvania County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches NCC175 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Balsam Grove or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
NCC175
Forecast Zone
NCZ064
Forecast Office
Greer (GSP)
Radar Station
KGSP
Towns covered in Transylvania County
An NWS alert for Transylvania County applies to all 8 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Transylvania County
StormCast tracks 6 gauges near Transylvania 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 Transylvania 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 →Transylvania County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Transylvania County in?
Transylvania County, North Carolina is NWS county code NCC175 and forecast zone NCZ064. Alerts for it are issued by the Greer (GSP) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KGSP.
Which towns in Transylvania County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Transylvania County covers every community inside it, including Balsam Grove, Brevard, Cedar Mountain, Lake Toxaway, Penrose, Pisgah Forest, Rosman and Sapphire.
Are there river gauges in Transylvania County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 6 river gauges in and around Transylvania County, including East Fork French Broad River below Rosman, French Broad River at Rosman, Davidson River near hwy 276 near Pisgah Forest. 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 Transylvania County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for NCC175, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.