Craig County, VA Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Craig County, Virginia, pushed to your phone within moments — county code VAC045, forecast zone VAZ018. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Craig County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches VAC045 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in New Castle or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
VAC045
Forecast Zone
VAZ018
Forecast Office
Blacksburg (RNK)
Radar Station
KFCX
Towns covered in Craig County
An NWS alert for Craig County applies to all 2 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Craig County
StormCast tracks 3 gauges near Craig 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 Craig 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 →Craig County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Craig County in?
Craig County, Virginia is NWS county code VAC045 and forecast zone VAZ018. Alerts for it are issued by the Blacksburg (RNK) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KFCX.
Which towns in Craig County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Craig County covers every community inside it, including New Castle and Paint Bank.
Are there river gauges in Craig County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 3 river gauges in and around Craig County, including Johns Creek at New Castle, Craig Creek at Broad Run near New Castle, Upper Johns Creek below Maggie. 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 Craig County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for VAC045, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.