Franklin County, VA Weather Alerts

Every National Weather Service alert issued for Franklin County, Virginia, pushed to your phone within moments — county code VAC067, forecast zone VAZ033. Free with StormCast.

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How the NWS identifies Franklin County

These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches VAC067 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Boones Mill or anywhere else in the county.

NWS County Code

VAC067

Forecast Zone

VAZ033

Forecast Office

Blacksburg (RNK)

Radar Station

KFCX

Towns covered in Franklin County

An NWS alert for Franklin County applies to all 11 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.

Boones Mill Callaway Ferrum Glade Hill Hardy Henry Penhook Redwood Rocky Mount Union Hall Wirtz

River gauges in and around Franklin County

StormCast tracks 3 gauges near Franklin 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 Franklin County

Tornado

Tornado Warning, Tornado Watch, Tornado Emergency and Severe Thunderstorm Warning.

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Flooding

Flash Flood Warning, Flood Watch, Flood Advisory and River Flood Warning.

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Winter

Winter Storm Warning, Ice Storm Warning, Blizzard Warning and Winter Weather Advisory.

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Fire Weather

Red Flag Warning and Fire Weather Watch when conditions favor rapid fire spread.

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Heat & Cold

Excessive Heat Warning, Heat Advisory, Freeze Warning and Frost Advisory.

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Wind & Lightning

High Wind Warning, Wind Advisory and lightning proximity alerts.

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Franklin County weather alert questions

Which NWS forecast zone is Franklin County in?

Franklin County, Virginia is NWS county code VAC067 and forecast zone VAZ033. Alerts for it are issued by the Blacksburg (RNK) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KFCX.

Which towns in Franklin County are covered?

All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Franklin County covers every community inside it, including Boones Mill, Callaway, Ferrum, Glade Hill, Hardy, Henry, Penhook, Redwood, Rocky Mount, Union Hall and Wirtz.

Are there river gauges in Franklin County?

Yes — StormCast monitors 3 river gauges in and around Franklin County, including Blackwater River near Rocky Mount, Story Creek near Ferrum, Blackwater River below Callaway. 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 Franklin County delivered?

StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for VAC067, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.

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