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Coconino County hurricane guide

Coconino County Emergency Management, in Flagstaff, runs the county emergency notification system and publishes Ready, Set, Go evacuation guidance. The county's Flood Control District says to seek high ground in a flash flood, avoid walking or driving in floodwaters because the ground or road may suddenly wash away, and not to try to evacuate through floodwater. Burn scar areas have a heightened flood risk.

Checked on October 10, 2026

Every phone number and web address on this page was checked against official sources on that date. Details can change, especially during a storm. Always follow instructions from Coconino County Emergency Management. In a life threatening emergency, call 911.

What to know in Coconino County

  • The county's flood preparedness page says the Flood Control District continues to analyze flood risk because of the Pipeline Fire, with a heightened potential flood risk in impacted areas, and links to sandbag information and a daily burn scar flood risk page.

Emergency and information numbers

Service Number Notes
Emergency 911 Police, fire, and ambulance. Call only when someone's life or property is in danger.
Emergency management office 928-679-8311 Coconino County Emergency Management, 2626 N. King St., Flagstaff. Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Not for emergencies.
Sheriff's Office non-emergency 928-774-4523 For police matters that are not emergencies. Press option 1.

Official alerts and information

  • Coconino County Emergency Notification System: Free alerts through Smart911, including evacuation, shelter in place, and National Weather Service alerts for Coconino County. Sign up before a storm. Website.
  • Coconino County Flood Preparedness Information: The county's flood guidance, with links to sandbag information and burn scar flood risk. Website.

Evacuation centers

Open only when announced

Evacuation centers open only when officials announce them, and not every center opens for every storm. Check the official list of open centers before you leave home. Bring your own bedding, food, water, and medicines.

Shelters open only when local officials announce them. Check your county alerts and local news to find out whether a shelter is open near you, and do not go to a site until it is announced as open. If officials tell you to evacuate, leave right away.

Cities and towns

Each city has its own services and some have their own alerts. The county's evacuation zones, evacuation centers, and emergency alerts cover everyone, in every city and in unincorporated areas.

Sources

Checked on October 10, 2026. If a number or address here is wrong, please tell us at Keith@KMyers.me.