Jefferson County, WV Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Jefferson County, West Virginia, pushed to your phone within moments — county code WVC037, forecast zone WVZ053. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Jefferson County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches WVC037 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Bakerton or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
WVC037
Forecast Zone
WVZ053
Forecast Office
Sterling (LWX)
Radar Station
KLWX
Towns covered in Jefferson County
An NWS alert for Jefferson County applies to all 11 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Jefferson County
StormCast tracks 5 gauges near Jefferson 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 Jefferson 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 →Jefferson County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Jefferson County in?
Jefferson County, West Virginia is NWS county code WVC037 and forecast zone WVZ053. Alerts for it are issued by the Sterling (LWX) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KLWX.
Which towns in Jefferson County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Jefferson County covers every community inside it, including Bakerton, Charles Town, Halltown, Harpers Ferry, Kearneysville, Millville, Ranson, Rippon, Shenandoah Junction, Shepherdstown and Summit Point.
Are there river gauges in Jefferson County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 5 river gauges in and around Jefferson County, including Shenandoah River at Millville, Potomac River at Harpers Ferry, Bullskin Run below Kabletown. 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 Jefferson County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for WVC037, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.