Surry County, VA Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Surry County, Virginia, pushed to your phone within moments — county code VAC181, forecast zone VAZ089. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Surry County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches VAC181 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Claremont or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
VAC181
Forecast Zone
VAZ089
Forecast Office
Wakefield (AKQ)
Radar Station
KAKQ
Towns covered in Surry County
An NWS alert for Surry County applies to all 5 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Surry County
StormCast tracks 1 gauge near Surry 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 Surry 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 →Surry County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Surry County in?
Surry County, Virginia is NWS county code VAC181 and forecast zone VAZ089. Alerts for it are issued by the Wakefield (AKQ) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KAKQ.
Which towns in Surry County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Surry County covers every community inside it, including Claremont, Dendron, Elberon, Spring Grove and Surry.
Are there river gauges in Surry County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 1 river gauge in and around Surry County, including Blackwater River (VA) at Dendron. 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 Surry County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for VAC181, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.