Watauga County, NC Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Watauga County, North Carolina, pushed to your phone within moments — county code NCC189, forecast zone 2 zones (NCZ018, NCZ501). Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Watauga County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches NCC189 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Blowing Rock or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
NCC189
Forecast Zones
2 zones (NCZ018, NCZ501)
Forecast Office
Blacksburg (RNK)
Radar Station
KMRX
Towns covered in Watauga County
An NWS alert for Watauga County applies to all 7 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Watauga County
StormCast tracks 5 gauges near Watauga County. Set a flood-stage alert on any of them to get notified before the water reaches you.
Current conditions
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Alert types issued for Watauga 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 →Watauga County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Watauga County in?
Watauga County, North Carolina is NWS county code NCC189 and spans 2 forecast zones (NCZ018, NCZ501). Alerts for it are issued by the Blacksburg (RNK) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KMRX.
Which towns in Watauga County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Watauga County covers every community inside it, including Blowing Rock, Boone, Deep Gap, Sugar Grove, Valle Crucis, Vilas and Zionville.
Are there river gauges in Watauga County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 5 river gauges in and around Watauga County, including Watauga River near Foscoe, Winkler Creek at Meadowview Drive in Boone, Middle Fork New River at Boone. 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 Watauga County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for NCC189, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.