Prince Edward County, VA Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Prince Edward County, Virginia, pushed to your phone within moments — county code VAC147, forecast zone VAZ060. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Prince Edward County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches VAC147 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Farmville or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
VAC147
Forecast Zone
VAZ060
Forecast Office
Wakefield (AKQ)
Radar Station
KAKQ
Towns covered in Prince Edward County
An NWS alert for Prince Edward County applies to all 6 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Prince Edward County
StormCast tracks 3 gauges near Prince Edward 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 Prince Edward 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 →Prince Edward County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Prince Edward County in?
Prince Edward County, Virginia is NWS county code VAC147 and forecast zone VAZ060. Alerts for it are issued by the Wakefield (AKQ) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KAKQ.
Which towns in Prince Edward County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Prince Edward County covers every community inside it, including Farmville, Green Bay, Hampden Sydney, Meherrin, Prospect and Rice.
Are there river gauges in Prince Edward County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 3 river gauges in and around Prince Edward County, including Buffalo Creek (VA) near HAMPDEN SYDNEY, Appomattox River at Farmville, Appomattox River near Tuggle. 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 Prince Edward County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for VAC147, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.