Montgomery County, VA Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Montgomery County, Virginia, pushed to your phone within moments — county code VAC121, forecast zone VAZ014. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Montgomery County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches VAC121 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Blacksburg or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
VAC121
Forecast Zone
VAZ014
Forecast Office
Blacksburg (RNK)
Radar Station
KFCX
Towns covered in Montgomery County
An NWS alert for Montgomery County applies to all 7 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Montgomery County
StormCast tracks 3 gauges near Montgomery 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 Montgomery 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 →Montgomery County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Montgomery County in?
Montgomery County, Virginia is NWS county code VAC121 and forecast zone VAZ014. Alerts for it are issued by the Blacksburg (RNK) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KFCX.
Which towns in Montgomery County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Montgomery County covers every community inside it, including Blacksburg, Christiansburg, Elliston, Mc Coy, Pilot, Riner and Shawsville.
Are there river gauges in Montgomery County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 3 river gauges in and around Montgomery County, including N. F. Roanoke River near Ellett, South Fork Roanoke River near Shawsville, Goose Creek at Route 653 Near Crockett Spring. 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 Montgomery County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for VAC121, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.