Amherst County, VA Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Amherst County, Virginia, pushed to your phone within moments — county code VAC009, forecast zone VAZ035. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Amherst County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches VAC009 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Amherst or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
VAC009
Forecast Zone
VAZ035
Forecast Office
Blacksburg (RNK)
Radar Station
KFCX
Towns covered in Amherst County
An NWS alert for Amherst County applies to all 5 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Amherst County
StormCast tracks 3 gauges near Amherst 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 Amherst 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 →Amherst County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Amherst County in?
Amherst County, Virginia is NWS county code VAC009 and forecast zone VAZ035. Alerts for it are issued by the Blacksburg (RNK) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KFCX.
Which towns in Amherst County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Amherst County covers every community inside it, including Amherst, Clifford, Madison Heights, Monroe and Sweet Briar.
Are there river gauges in Amherst County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 3 river gauges in and around Amherst County, including Harris Creek below Route 130 Near Monroe, Horsley Creek at Pedlar Mills, James River (VA) at Bent Creek. 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 Amherst County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for VAC009, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.