Barbour County, WV Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Barbour County, West Virginia, pushed to your phone within moments — county code WVC001, forecast zone WVZ040. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Barbour County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches WVC001 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Belington or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
WVC001
Forecast Zone
WVZ040
Forecast Office
South Charleston (RLX)
Radar Station
KPBZ
Towns covered in Barbour County
An NWS alert for Barbour County applies to all 6 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Barbour County
StormCast tracks 4 gauges near Barbour 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 Barbour 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 →Barbour County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Barbour County in?
Barbour County, West Virginia is NWS county code WVC001 and forecast zone WVZ040. Alerts for it are issued by the South Charleston (RLX) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KPBZ.
Which towns in Barbour County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Barbour County covers every community inside it, including Belington, Galloway, Junior, Moatsville, Philippi and Volga.
Are there river gauges in Barbour County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 4 river gauges in and around Barbour County, including Tygart Valley River at Philippi, Middle Fork Tygart Valley River at Audra, Tygart Valley River at Belington. 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 Barbour County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for WVC001, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.