Marshall County, WV Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Marshall County, West Virginia, pushed to your phone within moments — county code WVC051, forecast zone 2 zones (WVZ004, WVZ012). Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Marshall County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches WVC051 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Benwood or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
WVC051
Forecast Zones
2 zones (WVZ004, WVZ012)
Forecast Office
Moon Township (PBZ)
Radar Station
KPBZ
Towns covered in Marshall County
An NWS alert for Marshall County applies to all 8 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Marshall County
StormCast tracks 1 gauge near Marshall 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 Marshall 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 →Marshall County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Marshall County in?
Marshall County, West Virginia is NWS county code WVC051 and spans 2 forecast zones (WVZ004, WVZ012). Alerts for it are issued by the Moon Township (PBZ) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KPBZ.
Which towns in Marshall County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Marshall County covers every community inside it, including Benwood, Cameron, Dallas, Glen Dale, Glen Easton, Mcmechen, Moundsville and Proctor.
Are there river gauges in Marshall County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 1 river gauge in and around Marshall County, including Ohio River at Moundsville. 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 Marshall County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for WVC051, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.