Wythe County, VA Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Wythe County, Virginia, pushed to your phone within moments — county code VAC197, forecast zone 2 zones (VAZ012, VAZ016). Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Wythe County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches VAC197 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Austinville or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
VAC197
Forecast Zones
2 zones (VAZ012, VAZ016)
Forecast Office
Blacksburg (RNK)
Radar Station
KFCX
Towns covered in Wythe County
An NWS alert for Wythe County applies to all 9 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Wythe County
StormCast tracks 4 gauges near Wythe 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 Wythe 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 →Wythe County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Wythe County in?
Wythe County, Virginia is NWS county code VAC197 and spans 2 forecast zones (VAZ012, VAZ016). Alerts for it are issued by the Blacksburg (RNK) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KFCX.
Which towns in Wythe County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Wythe County covers every community inside it, including Austinville, Barren Springs, Cripple Creek, Crockett, Ivanhoe, Max Meadows, Rural Retreat, Speedwell and Wytheville.
Are there river gauges in Wythe County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 4 river gauges in and around Wythe County, including New River at Ivanhoe, Reed Creek at Old Stage Road near Wytheville, Cripple Creek near Speedwell. 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 Wythe County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for VAC197, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.