Gallia County, OH Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Gallia County, Ohio, pushed to your phone within moments — county code OHC053, forecast zone OHZ086. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Gallia County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches OHC053 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Bidwell or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
OHC053
Forecast Zone
OHZ086
Forecast Office
South Charleston (RLX)
Radar Station
KRLX
Towns covered in Gallia County
An NWS alert for Gallia County applies to all 9 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Gallia County
StormCast tracks 1 gauge near Gallia 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 Gallia 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 →Gallia County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Gallia County in?
Gallia County, Ohio is NWS county code OHC053 and forecast zone OHZ086. Alerts for it are issued by the South Charleston (RLX) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KRLX.
Which towns in Gallia County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Gallia County covers every community inside it, including Bidwell, Cheshire, Crown City, Gallipolis, Kerr, Patriot, Rio Grande, Thurman and Vinton.
Are there river gauges in Gallia County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 1 river gauge in and around Gallia County, including Raccoon Creek at Adamsville. 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 Gallia County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for OHC053, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.