Roanoke County, VA Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Roanoke County, Virginia, pushed to your phone within moments. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayTowns covered in Roanoke County
An NWS alert for Roanoke County applies to all 4 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Roanoke County
StormCast tracks 4 gauges near Roanoke 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 Roanoke 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 →Roanoke County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Roanoke County in?
Roanoke County, Virginia is covered by the National Weather Service like every other US county. StormCast delivers every alert issued for it, whichever forecast office covers your exact location.
Which towns in Roanoke County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Roanoke County covers every community inside it, including Bent Mountain, Catawba, Roanoke and Vinton.
Are there river gauges in Roanoke County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 4 river gauges in and around Roanoke County, including Roanoke River at Roanoke River at Route 117 at Roanoke, Mudlick Creek in Roanoke, Peters Creek at Strauss Park. 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 Roanoke County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for Roanoke County, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.