Bland County, VA Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Bland County, Virginia, pushed to your phone within moments — county code VAC021, forecast zone VAZ010. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Bland County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches VAC021 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Bastian or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
VAC021
Forecast Zone
VAZ010
Forecast Office
Blacksburg (RNK)
Radar Station
KFCX
Towns covered in Bland County
An NWS alert for Bland County applies to all 4 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Bland County
StormCast tracks 2 gauges near Bland 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 Bland 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 →Bland County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Bland County in?
Bland County, Virginia is NWS county code VAC021 and forecast zone VAZ010. Alerts for it are issued by the Blacksburg (RNK) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KFCX.
Which towns in Bland County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Bland County covers every community inside it, including Bastian, Bland, Ceres and Rocky Gap.
Are there river gauges in Bland County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 2 river gauges in and around Bland County, including Beaverpond Creek at Bluefield, Bluestone River at Falls Mills. 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 Bland County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for VAC021, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.