Chester County, SC Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Chester County, South Carolina, pushed to your phone within moments — county code SCC023, forecast zone SCZ014. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Chester County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches SCC023 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Blackstock or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
SCC023
Forecast Zone
SCZ014
Forecast Office
Greer (GSP)
Radar Station
KCAE
Towns covered in Chester County
An NWS alert for Chester County applies to all 7 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Chester County
StormCast tracks 3 gauges near Chester 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 Chester 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 →Chester County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Chester County in?
Chester County, South Carolina is NWS county code SCC023 and forecast zone SCZ014. Alerts for it are issued by the Greer (GSP) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KCAE.
Which towns in Chester County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Chester County covers every community inside it, including Blackstock, Chester, Edgemoor, Fort Lawn, Great Falls, Lando and Richburg.
Are there river gauges in Chester County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 3 river gauges in and around Chester County, including Catawba River at Fishing Creek Reservoir and Dam, Catawba River at Great Falls Reservoir/Great Falls-Dearborn Dams, Catawba River at Cedar Creek Reservoir/Rocky Ck-Cedar Ck Dam. 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 Chester County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for SCC023, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.