Rappahannock County, VA Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Rappahannock County, Virginia, pushed to your phone within moments — county code VAC157, forecast zone 2 zones (VAZ040, VAZ507). Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Rappahannock County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches VAC157 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Castleton or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
VAC157
Forecast Zones
2 zones (VAZ040, VAZ507)
Forecast Office
Sterling (LWX)
Radar Station
KLWX
Towns covered in Rappahannock County
An NWS alert for Rappahannock County applies to all 7 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Rappahannock County
StormCast tracks 6 gauges near Rappahannock 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 Rappahannock 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 →Rappahannock County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Rappahannock County in?
Rappahannock County, Virginia is NWS county code VAC157 and spans 2 forecast zones (VAZ040, VAZ507). Alerts for it are issued by the Sterling (LWX) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KLWX.
Which towns in Rappahannock County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Rappahannock County covers every community inside it, including Castleton, Chester Gap, Flint Hill, Huntly, Sperryville, Washington and Woodville.
Are there river gauges in Rappahannock County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 6 river gauges in and around Rappahannock County, including N.F. Thornton River at Lee Highway, Thornton River at Rudasill Mill Road, Thornton River at Laurel Mills Road. 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 Rappahannock County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for VAC157, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.