Charles City, VA Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Charles City, Virginia, pushed to your phone within moments — county code VAC036, forecast zone VAZ082. Free with StormCast.
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These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches VAC036 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Charles City or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
VAC036
Forecast Zone
VAZ082
Forecast Office
Wakefield (AKQ)
Radar Station
KAKQ
Towns covered in Charles City
An NWS alert for Charles City applies to all 2 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Charles City
StormCast tracks 1 gauge near Charles City. 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 Charles City
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 →Charles City weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Charles City in?
Charles City, Virginia is NWS county code VAC036 and forecast zone VAZ082. Alerts for it are issued by the Wakefield (AKQ) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KAKQ.
Which towns in Charles City are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Charles City covers every community inside it, including Charles City and Ruthville.
Are there river gauges in Charles City?
Yes — StormCast monitors 1 river gauge in and around Charles City, including James River (VA) at WEYANOKE POINT NEAR CHARLES CITY. 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 Charles City delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for VAC036, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.