Radford County, VA Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Radford County, Virginia, pushed to your phone within moments — county code VAC750, forecast zone VAZ014. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Radford County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches VAC750 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Radford or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
VAC750
Forecast Zone
VAZ014
Forecast Office
Blacksburg (RNK)
Radar Station
KFCX
Towns covered in Radford County
An NWS alert for Radford County applies to all 1 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Radford County
StormCast tracks 4 gauges near Radford 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 Radford 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 →Radford County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Radford County in?
Radford County, Virginia is NWS county code VAC750 and forecast zone VAZ014. Alerts for it are issued by the Blacksburg (RNK) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KFCX.
Which towns in Radford County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Radford County covers every community inside it, including Radford.
Are there river gauges in Radford County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 4 river gauges in and around Radford County, including New River at Radford, New River at Claytor Dam, Little River (VA) at Little River Reservoir. 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 Radford County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for VAC750, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.