Putnam County, WV Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Putnam County, West Virginia, pushed to your phone within moments — county code WVC079, forecast zone WVZ014. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Putnam County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches WVC079 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Bancroft or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
WVC079
Forecast Zone
WVZ014
Forecast Office
South Charleston (RLX)
Radar Station
KRLX
Towns covered in Putnam County
An NWS alert for Putnam County applies to all 12 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Putnam County
StormCast tracks 4 gauges near Putnam 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 Putnam 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 →Putnam County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Putnam County in?
Putnam County, West Virginia is NWS county code WVC079 and forecast zone WVZ014. Alerts for it are issued by the South Charleston (RLX) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KRLX.
Which towns in Putnam County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Putnam County covers every community inside it, including Bancroft, Buffalo, Eleanor, Fraziers Bottom, Hometown, Hurricane, Liberty, Poca, Red House, Scott Depot, Teays and Winfield.
Are there river gauges in Putnam County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 4 river gauges in and around Putnam County, including Kanawha River below Winfield Locks, Hurricane Creek near Hurricane, Coal River (WV) at Tornado. 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 Putnam County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for WVC079, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.