Scott County, VA Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Scott County, Virginia, pushed to your phone within moments — county code VAC169, forecast zone VAZ005. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Scott County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches VAC169 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Duffield or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
VAC169
Forecast Zone
VAZ005
Forecast Office
Morristown (MRX)
Radar Station
KMRX
Towns covered in Scott County
An NWS alert for Scott County applies to all 7 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Scott County
StormCast tracks 8 gauges near Scott 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 Scott 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 →Scott County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Scott County in?
Scott County, Virginia is NWS county code VAC169 and forecast zone VAZ005. Alerts for it are issued by the Morristown (MRX) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KMRX.
Which towns in Scott County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Scott County covers every community inside it, including Duffield, Dungannon, Fort Blackmore, Gate City, Hiltons, Nickelsville and Weber City.
Are there river gauges in Scott County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 8 river gauges in and around Scott County, including Big Moccasin Creek at Gate City, Clinch River at Ft Blackmore, Stoney Creek above Stoney Creek. 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 Scott County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for VAC169, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.