Smyth County, VA Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Smyth County, Virginia, pushed to your phone within moments — county code VAC173, forecast zone VAZ009. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Smyth County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches VAC173 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Atkins or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
VAC173
Forecast Zone
VAZ009
Forecast Office
Blacksburg (RNK)
Radar Station
KFCX
Towns covered in Smyth County
An NWS alert for Smyth County applies to all 5 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Smyth County
StormCast tracks 4 gauges near Smyth 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 Smyth 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 →Smyth County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Smyth County in?
Smyth County, Virginia is NWS county code VAC173 and forecast zone VAZ009. Alerts for it are issued by the Blacksburg (RNK) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KFCX.
Which towns in Smyth County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Smyth County covers every community inside it, including Atkins, Chilhowie, Marion, Saltville and Sugar Grove.
Are there river gauges in Smyth County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 4 river gauges in and around Smyth County, including Middle Fork Holston River at Seven Mile Ford, South Fork Holston River at Riverside nr Chilhowie, Whitetop Laurel Creek Near Konnarock. 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 Smyth County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for VAC173, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.