Patrick County, VA Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Patrick County, Virginia, pushed to your phone within moments — county code VAC141, forecast zone VAZ032. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Patrick County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches VAC141 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Ararat or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
VAC141
Forecast Zone
VAZ032
Forecast Office
Blacksburg (RNK)
Radar Station
KFCX
Towns covered in Patrick County
An NWS alert for Patrick County applies to all 8 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Patrick County
StormCast tracks 2 gauges near Patrick 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 Patrick 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 →Patrick County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Patrick County in?
Patrick County, Virginia is NWS county code VAC141 and forecast zone VAZ032. Alerts for it are issued by the Blacksburg (RNK) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KFCX.
Which towns in Patrick County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Patrick County covers every community inside it, including Ararat, Claudville, Critz, Meadows Of Dan, Patrick Springs, Stuart, Vesta and Woolwine.
Are there river gauges in Patrick County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 2 river gauges in and around Patrick County, including Smith River at Smith River Church near Woolwine, South Mayo River near Nettleridge. 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 Patrick County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for VAC141, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.