Albemarle County, VA Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Albemarle County, Virginia, pushed to your phone within moments — county code VAC003, forecast zone 2 zones (VAZ037, VAZ048). Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Albemarle County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches VAC003 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Batesville or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
VAC003
Forecast Zones
2 zones (VAZ037, VAZ048)
Forecast Office
Sterling (LWX)
Radar Station
KLWX
Towns covered in Albemarle County
An NWS alert for Albemarle County applies to all 14 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Albemarle County
StormCast tracks 2 gauges near Albemarle 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 Albemarle 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 →Albemarle County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Albemarle County in?
Albemarle County, Virginia is NWS county code VAC003 and spans 2 forecast zones (VAZ037, VAZ048). Alerts for it are issued by the Sterling (LWX) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KLWX.
Which towns in Albemarle County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Albemarle County covers every community inside it, including Batesville, Charlottesville, Covesville, Crozet, Earlysville, Esmont, Free Union, Greenwood, Ivy, Keene, Keswick, North Garden, Scottsville and White Hall.
Are there river gauges in Albemarle County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 2 river gauges in and around Albemarle County, including Mechums River near White Hall, Moormans River near Free Union. 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 Albemarle County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for VAC003, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.