Salem County, VA Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Salem County, Virginia, pushed to your phone within moments — county code VAC775, forecast zone VAZ022. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Salem County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches VAC775 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Roanoke or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
VAC775
Forecast Zone
VAZ022
Forecast Office
Blacksburg (RNK)
Radar Station
KFCX
Towns covered in Salem County
An NWS alert for Salem County applies to all 2 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Salem County
StormCast tracks 3 gauges near Salem 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 Salem 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 →Salem County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Salem County in?
Salem County, Virginia is NWS county code VAC775 and forecast zone VAZ022. Alerts for it are issued by the Blacksburg (RNK) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KFCX.
Which towns in Salem County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Salem County covers every community inside it, including Roanoke and Salem.
Are there river gauges in Salem County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 3 river gauges in and around Salem County, including Mason Creek at Hanging Rock, Roanoke River at Glenvar, Roanoke River at Lafayette. 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 Salem County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for VAC775, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.