Giles County, VA Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Giles County, Virginia, pushed to your phone within moments — county code VAC071, forecast zone VAZ011. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Giles County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches VAC071 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Eggleston or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
VAC071
Forecast Zone
VAZ011
Forecast Office
Blacksburg (RNK)
Radar Station
KFCX
Towns covered in Giles County
An NWS alert for Giles County applies to all 9 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Giles County
StormCast tracks 4 gauges near Giles 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 Giles 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 →Giles County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Giles County in?
Giles County, Virginia is NWS county code VAC071 and forecast zone VAZ011. Alerts for it are issued by the Blacksburg (RNK) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KFCX.
Which towns in Giles County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Giles County covers every community inside it, including Eggleston, Glen Lyn, Narrows, Newport, Pearisburg, Pembroke, Rich Creek, Ripplemead and Staffordsville.
Are there river gauges in Giles County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 4 river gauges in and around Giles County, including Walker Creek at Bane, Rich Creek at Peterstown, Wolf Creek near Narrows. 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 Giles County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for VAC071, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.