Greene County, VA Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Greene County, Virginia, pushed to your phone within moments — county code VAC079, forecast zone VAZ038. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Greene County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches VAC079 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Dyke or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
VAC079
Forecast Zone
VAZ038
Forecast Office
Sterling (LWX)
Radar Station
KLWX
Towns covered in Greene County
An NWS alert for Greene County applies to all 4 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Greene County
StormCast tracks 6 gauges near Greene 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 Greene 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 →Greene County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Greene County in?
Greene County, Virginia is NWS county code VAC079 and forecast zone VAZ038. Alerts for it are issued by the Sterling (LWX) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KLWX.
Which towns in Greene County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Greene County covers every community inside it, including Dyke, Quinque, Ruckersville and Stanardsville.
Are there river gauges in Greene County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 6 river gauges in and around Greene County, including South River AT McMullen Mill, Rapidan River near Ruckersville, North Fork Rivanna River near Earlysville. 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 Greene County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for VAC079, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.