Bristol County, VA Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Bristol County, Virginia, pushed to your phone within moments — county code VAC520, forecast zone VAZ008. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Bristol County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches VAC520 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Bristol or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
VAC520
Forecast Zone
VAZ008
Forecast Office
Morristown (MRX)
Radar Station
KMRX
Towns covered in Bristol County
An NWS alert for Bristol County applies to all 1 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Bristol County
StormCast tracks 3 gauges near Bristol 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 Bristol 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 →Bristol County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Bristol County in?
Bristol County, Virginia is NWS county code VAC520 and forecast zone VAZ008. Alerts for it are issued by the Morristown (MRX) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KMRX.
Which towns in Bristol County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Bristol County covers every community inside it, including Bristol.
Are there river gauges in Bristol County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 3 river gauges in and around Bristol County, including Beaver Creek (VA) at Bristol, Beaver Creek (VA) above Beaver Creek Dam (HW) near Bristol 3ENE, Clear Creek (VA) above Clear Creek Lake near Bristol VA. 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 Bristol County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for VAC520, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.