Hampshire County, WV Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Hampshire County, West Virginia, pushed to your phone within moments — county code WVC027, forecast zone WVZ050. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Hampshire County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches WVC027 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Augusta or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
WVC027
Forecast Zone
WVZ050
Forecast Office
Sterling (LWX)
Radar Station
KLWX
Towns covered in Hampshire County
An NWS alert for Hampshire County applies to all 16 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Hampshire County
StormCast tracks 1 gauge near Hampshire 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 Hampshire 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 →Hampshire County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Hampshire County in?
Hampshire County, West Virginia is NWS county code WVC027 and forecast zone WVZ050. Alerts for it are issued by the Sterling (LWX) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KLWX.
Which towns in Hampshire County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Hampshire County covers every community inside it, including Augusta, Bloomery, Capon Bridge, Capon Springs, Delray, Green Spring, High View, Levels, Points, Purgitsville, Rio, Romney, Shanks, Slanesville, Springfield and Yellow Spring.
Are there river gauges in Hampshire County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 1 river gauge in and around Hampshire County, including South Branch Potomac River near Springfield. 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 Hampshire County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for WVC027, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.