Northampton County, VA Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Northampton County, Virginia, pushed to your phone within moments — county code VAC131, forecast zone VAZ100. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Northampton County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches VAC131 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Birdsnest or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
VAC131
Forecast Zone
VAZ100
Forecast Office
Wakefield (AKQ)
Radar Station
KAKQ
Towns covered in Northampton County
An NWS alert for Northampton County applies to all 16 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Northampton County
StormCast tracks 4 gauges near Northampton 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 Northampton 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 →Northampton County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Northampton County in?
Northampton County, Virginia is NWS county code VAC131 and forecast zone VAZ100. Alerts for it are issued by the Wakefield (AKQ) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KAKQ.
Which towns in Northampton County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Northampton County covers every community inside it, including Birdsnest, Cape Charles, Capeville, Cheriton, Eastville, Exmore, Franktown, Jamesville, Machipongo, Marionville, Nassawadox, Oyster, Seaview, Townsend, Wardtown and Willis Wharf.
Are there river gauges in Northampton County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 4 river gauges in and around Northampton County, including Nassawadox Creek near Bayford (IN MLLW), Atlantic Coast near Anheuser Busch Coastal Res. Center (MLLW), Chesapeake Bay at Cape Charles Harbor at Cape Charles VA. 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 Northampton County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for VAC131, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.