Halifax County, VA Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Halifax County, Virginia, pushed to your phone within moments — county code VAC083, forecast zone VAZ058. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Halifax County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches VAC083 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Alton or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
VAC083
Forecast Zone
VAZ058
Forecast Office
Blacksburg (RNK)
Radar Station
KRAX
Towns covered in Halifax County
An NWS alert for Halifax County applies to all 10 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Halifax County
StormCast tracks 4 gauges near Halifax 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 Halifax 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 →Halifax County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Halifax County in?
Halifax County, Virginia is NWS county code VAC083 and forecast zone VAZ058. Alerts for it are issued by the Blacksburg (RNK) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KRAX.
Which towns in Halifax County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Halifax County covers every community inside it, including Alton, Clover, Cluster Springs, Crystal Hill, Halifax, Nathalie, Scottsburg, South Boston, Vernon Hill and Virgilina.
Are there river gauges in Halifax County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 4 river gauges in and around Halifax County, including Banister River at Halifax, Dan River at South Boston, Dan River at Paces. 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 Halifax County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for VAC083, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.