Chesapeake City, VA Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Chesapeake City, Virginia, pushed to your phone within moments — county code VAC550, forecast zone VAZ097. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Chesapeake City
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches VAC550 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Chesapeake or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
VAC550
Forecast Zone
VAZ097
Forecast Office
Wakefield (AKQ)
Radar Station
KAKQ
Towns covered in Chesapeake City
An NWS alert for Chesapeake City applies to all 1 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Chesapeake City
StormCast tracks 12 gauges near Chesapeake City. Set a flood-stage alert on any of them to get notified before the water reaches you.
- Elizabeth River at Chesapeake VA
- North Landing River at Indian River Road
- North Landing River at CHESAPEAKE AND ALBEMARLE CANAL
- West Neck Creek at West Neck Road
- Blackwater Creek at Blackwater Trading Post
- Northwest River near Northwest
- Great Dismal Swamp Canal near Arbuckle Landing
- North Landing River near Creeds
- Milldam Creek at Blackwater Road
- Great Dismal Swamp Canal near Feeder Ditch East of Lake Drummond
- North Landing River at Munden Point Park
- Back Bay at Back Bay Landing
Current conditions
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Alert types issued for Chesapeake 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 →Chesapeake City weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Chesapeake City in?
Chesapeake City, Virginia is NWS county code VAC550 and forecast zone VAZ097. Alerts for it are issued by the Wakefield (AKQ) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KAKQ.
Which towns in Chesapeake City are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Chesapeake City covers every community inside it, including Chesapeake.
Are there river gauges in Chesapeake City?
Yes — StormCast monitors 12 river gauges in and around Chesapeake City, including Elizabeth River at Chesapeake VA, North Landing River at Indian River Road, North Landing River at CHESAPEAKE AND ALBEMARLE CANAL. 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 Chesapeake City delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for VAC550, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.