Galax City, VA Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Galax City, Virginia, pushed to your phone within moments — county code VAC640, forecast zone VAZ016. Free with StormCast.
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These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches VAC640 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Galax or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
VAC640
Forecast Zone
VAZ016
Forecast Office
Blacksburg (RNK)
Radar Station
KFCX
Towns covered in Galax City
An NWS alert for Galax City applies to all 1 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Galax City
StormCast tracks 3 gauges near Galax 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 Galax 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 →Galax City weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Galax City in?
Galax City, Virginia is NWS county code VAC640 and forecast zone VAZ016. Alerts for it are issued by the Blacksburg (RNK) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KFCX.
Which towns in Galax City are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Galax City covers every community inside it, including Galax.
Are there river gauges in Galax City?
Yes — StormCast monitors 3 river gauges in and around Galax City, including Chestnut Creek at Galax, New River at Galax, Little River near Peach Bottom, VA. 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 Galax City delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for VAC640, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.