Pendleton County, WV Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Pendleton County, West Virginia, pushed to your phone within moments — county code WVC071, forecast zone 2 zones (WVZ506, WVZ505). Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Pendleton County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches WVC071 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Brandywine or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
WVC071
Forecast Zones
2 zones (WVZ506, WVZ505)
Forecast Office
Sterling (LWX)
Radar Station
KLWX
Towns covered in Pendleton County
An NWS alert for Pendleton County applies to all 8 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Pendleton County
StormCast tracks 4 gauges near Pendleton County. Set a flood-stage alert on any of them to get notified before the water reaches you.
Current conditions
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Alert types issued for Pendleton 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 →Pendleton County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Pendleton County in?
Pendleton County, West Virginia is NWS county code WVC071 and spans 2 forecast zones (WVZ506, WVZ505). Alerts for it are issued by the Sterling (LWX) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KLWX.
Which towns in Pendleton County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Pendleton County covers every community inside it, including Brandywine, Circleville, Franklin, Onego, Riverton, Seneca Rocks, Sugar Grove and Upper Tract.
Are there river gauges in Pendleton County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 4 river gauges in and around Pendleton County, including South Branch Potomac River at Franklin, South Fork South Branch Potomac River at Brandywine, South Mill Creek near Mozer. 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 Pendleton County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for WVC071, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.