Martinsville City, VA Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Martinsville City, Virginia, pushed to your phone within moments — county code VAC690, forecast zone VAZ043. Free with StormCast.
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These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches VAC690 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Martinsville or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
VAC690
Forecast Zone
VAZ043
Forecast Office
Blacksburg (RNK)
Radar Station
KFCX
Towns covered in Martinsville City
An NWS alert for Martinsville City applies to all 1 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Martinsville City
StormCast tracks 2 gauges near Martinsville 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 Martinsville 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 →Martinsville City weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Martinsville City in?
Martinsville City, Virginia is NWS county code VAC690 and forecast zone VAZ043. Alerts for it are issued by the Blacksburg (RNK) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KFCX.
Which towns in Martinsville City are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Martinsville City covers every community inside it, including Martinsville.
Are there river gauges in Martinsville City?
Yes — StormCast monitors 2 river gauges in and around Martinsville City, including Smith River at Martinsville Hydroelectic Dam, Smith River at Martinsville. 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 Martinsville City delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for VAC690, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.