Frederick County, VA Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Frederick County, Virginia, pushed to your phone within moments — county code VAC069, forecast zone VAZ028. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Frederick County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches VAC069 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Brucetown or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
VAC069
Forecast Zone
VAZ028
Forecast Office
Sterling (LWX)
Radar Station
KLWX
Towns covered in Frederick County
An NWS alert for Frederick County applies to all 9 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Frederick County
StormCast tracks 3 gauges near Frederick 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 Frederick 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 →Frederick County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Frederick County in?
Frederick County, Virginia is NWS county code VAC069 and forecast zone VAZ028. Alerts for it are issued by the Sterling (LWX) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KLWX.
Which towns in Frederick County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Frederick County covers every community inside it, including Brucetown, Clear Brook, Cross Junction, Gore, Middletown, Star Tannery, Stephens City, Stephenson and Winchester.
Are there river gauges in Frederick County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 3 river gauges in and around Frederick County, including Hogue Creek near Hayfield, Back Creek Near Gore, Cedar Creek (VA) near Winchester. 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 Frederick County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for VAC069, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.