Kanawha County, WV Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Kanawha County, West Virginia, pushed to your phone within moments — county code WVC039, forecast zone WVZ015. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Kanawha County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches WVC039 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Alum Creek or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
WVC039
Forecast Zone
WVZ015
Forecast Office
South Charleston (RLX)
Radar Station
KRLX
Towns covered in Kanawha County
An NWS alert for Kanawha County applies to all 33 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Kanawha County
StormCast tracks 6 gauges near Kanawha 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 Kanawha 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 →Kanawha County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Kanawha County in?
Kanawha County, West Virginia is NWS county code WVC039 and forecast zone WVZ015. Alerts for it are issued by the South Charleston (RLX) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KRLX.
Which towns in Kanawha County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Kanawha County covers every community inside it, including Alum Creek, Belle, Blount, Blue Creek, Cabin Creek, Cedar Grove, Charleston, Clendenin, Dawes, Drybranch, Dunbar, East Bank, Elkview, Eskdale, Falling Rock, Gallagher, Glasgow, Handley, Hansford, Hernshaw, Hugheston, Institute, London, Mammoth, Miami, Nitro, Pinch, Pond Gap, Pratt, Saint Albans, Tad, Tornado and Winifrede.
Are there river gauges in Kanawha County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 6 river gauges in and around Kanawha County, including Kanawha River below Marmet Locks, Elk Twomile Creek at Charleston, Kanawha River at South Side Bridge. 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 Kanawha County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for WVC039, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.