Clay County, WV Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Clay County, West Virginia, pushed to your phone within moments — county code WVC015, forecast zone WVZ027. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Clay County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches WVC015 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Bickmore or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
WVC015
Forecast Zone
WVZ027
Forecast Office
South Charleston (RLX)
Radar Station
KRLX
Towns covered in Clay County
An NWS alert for Clay County applies to all 14 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Clay County
StormCast tracks 3 gauges near Clay 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 Clay 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 →Clay County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Clay County in?
Clay County, West Virginia is NWS county code WVC015 and forecast zone WVZ027. Alerts for it are issued by the South Charleston (RLX) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KRLX.
Which towns in Clay County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Clay County covers every community inside it, including Bickmore, Bomont, Clay, Dille, Duck, Glen, Indore, Ivydale, Lizemores, Maysel, Nebo, Procious, Wallback and Widen.
Are there river gauges in Clay County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 3 river gauges in and around Clay County, including Elk River at Clay, Cookman Fork near I-79 Cookman Fork, Elk River at Queen Shoals. 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 Clay County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for WVC015, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.