Sussex County, VA Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Sussex County, Virginia, pushed to your phone within moments — county code VAC183, forecast zone VAZ088. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Sussex County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches VAC183 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Stony Creek or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
VAC183
Forecast Zone
VAZ088
Forecast Office
Wakefield (AKQ)
Radar Station
KAKQ
Towns covered in Sussex County
An NWS alert for Sussex County applies to all 5 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Sussex County
StormCast tracks 1 gauge near Sussex 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 Sussex 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 →Sussex County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Sussex County in?
Sussex County, Virginia is NWS county code VAC183 and forecast zone VAZ088. Alerts for it are issued by the Wakefield (AKQ) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KAKQ.
Which towns in Sussex County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Sussex County covers every community inside it, including Stony Creek, Sussex, Wakefield, Waverly and Yale.
Are there river gauges in Sussex County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 1 river gauge in and around Sussex County, including Nottoway River near Stony 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 Sussex County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for VAC183, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.