Powhatan County, VA Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Powhatan County, Virginia, pushed to your phone within moments — county code VAC145, forecast zone VAZ069. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Powhatan County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches VAC145 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Macon or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
VAC145
Forecast Zone
VAZ069
Forecast Office
Wakefield (AKQ)
Radar Station
KAKQ
Towns covered in Powhatan County
An NWS alert for Powhatan County applies to all 2 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Powhatan County
StormCast tracks 2 gauges near Powhatan 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 Powhatan 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 →Powhatan County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Powhatan County in?
Powhatan County, Virginia is NWS county code VAC145 and forecast zone VAZ069. Alerts for it are issued by the Wakefield (AKQ) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KAKQ.
Which towns in Powhatan County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Powhatan County covers every community inside it, including Macon and Powhatan.
Are there river gauges in Powhatan County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 2 river gauges in and around Powhatan County, including Fine Creek near FINE CREEK MILLS, Appomattox River at Mattoax. 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 Powhatan County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for VAC145, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.