Gilmer County, WV Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Gilmer County, West Virginia, pushed to your phone within moments — county code WVC021, forecast zone WVZ029. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Gilmer County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches WVC021 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Cedarville or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
WVC021
Forecast Zone
WVZ029
Forecast Office
South Charleston (RLX)
Radar Station
KRLX
Towns covered in Gilmer County
An NWS alert for Gilmer County applies to all 9 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Gilmer County
StormCast tracks 3 gauges near Gilmer 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 Gilmer 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 →Gilmer County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Gilmer County in?
Gilmer County, West Virginia is NWS county code WVC021 and forecast zone WVZ029. Alerts for it are issued by the South Charleston (RLX) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KRLX.
Which towns in Gilmer County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Gilmer County covers every community inside it, including Cedarville, Coxs Mills, Glenville, Linn, Normantown, Rosedale, Sand Fork, Shock and Troy.
Are there river gauges in Gilmer County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 3 river gauges in and around Gilmer County, including Little Kanawha River at Glenville, Sand Fork Creek above Sand Fork, Little Kanawha River below Burnsville. 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 Gilmer County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for WVC021, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.