Essex County, VA Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Essex County, Virginia, pushed to your phone within moments — county code VAC057, forecast zone 2 zones (VAZ521, VAZ522). Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Essex County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches VAC057 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Caret or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
VAC057
Forecast Zones
2 zones (VAZ521, VAZ522)
Forecast Office
Wakefield (AKQ)
Radar Station
KAKQ
Towns covered in Essex County
An NWS alert for Essex County applies to all 9 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Essex County
StormCast tracks 2 gauges near Essex 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 Essex 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 →Essex County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Essex County in?
Essex County, Virginia is NWS county code VAC057 and spans 2 forecast zones (VAZ521, VAZ522). Alerts for it are issued by the Wakefield (AKQ) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KAKQ.
Which towns in Essex County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Essex County covers every community inside it, including Caret, Center Cross, Champlain, Dunnsville, Hustle, Laneview, Loretto, Millers Tavern and Tappahannock.
Are there river gauges in Essex County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 2 river gauges in and around Essex County, including Rappahannock River at Tappahannock (IN MLLW), Piscataway Creek near TAPPAHANNOCK. 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 Essex County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for VAC057, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.