Newport News City, VA Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Newport News City, Virginia, pushed to your phone within moments — county code VAC700, forecast zone VAZ524. Free with StormCast.
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These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches VAC700 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Fort Eustis or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
VAC700
Forecast Zone
VAZ524
Forecast Office
Wakefield (AKQ)
Radar Station
KAKQ
Towns covered in Newport News City
An NWS alert for Newport News City applies to all 2 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Newport News City
StormCast tracks 1 gauge near Newport News 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 Newport News 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 →Newport News City weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Newport News City in?
Newport News City, Virginia is NWS county code VAC700 and forecast zone VAZ524. Alerts for it are issued by the Wakefield (AKQ) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KAKQ.
Which towns in Newport News City are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Newport News City covers every community inside it, including Fort Eustis and Newport News.
Are there river gauges in Newport News City?
Yes — StormCast monitors 1 river gauge in and around Newport News City, including Warwick River at Denbigh Blvd (IN MLLW). 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 Newport News City delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for VAC700, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.