Mecklenburg County, VA Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Mecklenburg County, Virginia, pushed to your phone within moments — county code VAC117, forecast zone VAZ065. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Mecklenburg County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches VAC117 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Baskerville or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
VAC117
Forecast Zone
VAZ065
Forecast Office
Wakefield (AKQ)
Radar Station
KRAX
Towns covered in Mecklenburg County
An NWS alert for Mecklenburg County applies to all 10 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Mecklenburg County
StormCast tracks 3 gauges near Mecklenburg 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 Mecklenburg 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 →Mecklenburg County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Mecklenburg County in?
Mecklenburg County, Virginia is NWS county code VAC117 and forecast zone VAZ065. Alerts for it are issued by the Wakefield (AKQ) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KRAX.
Which towns in Mecklenburg County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Mecklenburg County covers every community inside it, including Baskerville, Boydton, Bracey, Buffalo Junction, Chase City, Clarksville, La Crosse, Nelson, Skipwith and South Hill.
Are there river gauges in Mecklenburg County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 3 river gauges in and around Mecklenburg County, including Allen Creek at BOYDTON-ALLEN CREEK, Roanoke River at BUGGS ISLAND, Roanoke River at John H. Kerr Dam. 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 Mecklenburg County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for VAC117, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.