Floyd County, VA Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Floyd County, Virginia, pushed to your phone within moments — county code VAC063, forecast zone VAZ017. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Floyd County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches VAC063 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Check or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
VAC063
Forecast Zone
VAZ017
Forecast Office
Blacksburg (RNK)
Radar Station
KFCX
Towns covered in Floyd County
An NWS alert for Floyd County applies to all 5 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Floyd County
StormCast tracks 5 gauges near Floyd 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 Floyd 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 →Floyd County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Floyd County in?
Floyd County, Virginia is NWS county code VAC063 and forecast zone VAZ017. Alerts for it are issued by the Blacksburg (RNK) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KFCX.
Which towns in Floyd County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Floyd County covers every community inside it, including Check, Copper Hill, Floyd, Indian Valley and Willis.
Are there river gauges in Floyd County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 5 river gauges in and around Floyd County, including Little River at Gallimore Lane Near Floyd, Dodd Creek at Floyd, Little River at White Oak Grove RD Near Riner. 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 Floyd County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for VAC063, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.