Franklin City, VA Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Franklin City, Virginia, pushed to your phone within moments — county code VAC620, forecast zone VAZ092. Free with StormCast.
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These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches VAC620 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Franklin or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
VAC620
Forecast Zone
VAZ092
Forecast Office
Wakefield (AKQ)
Radar Station
KAKQ
Towns covered in Franklin City
An NWS alert for Franklin City applies to all 1 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Franklin City
StormCast tracks 3 gauges near Franklin City. 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 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 →Franklin City weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Franklin City in?
Franklin City, Virginia is NWS county code VAC620 and forecast zone VAZ092. Alerts for it are issued by the Wakefield (AKQ) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KAKQ.
Which towns in Franklin City are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Franklin City covers every community inside it, including Franklin.
Are there river gauges in Franklin City?
Yes — StormCast monitors 3 river gauges in and around Franklin City, including Blackwater River (VA) near FRANKLIN, Blackwater River (VA) above Franklin, Nottoway River near RIVERDALE. 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 City delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for VAC620, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.