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Hot Spring County hurricane guide

The Hot Spring County Department of Emergency Management plans for, responds to, and helps the county recover from disasters including floods, tornadoes, and winter storms, and monitors weather and river conditions for the county's communities. The county is inland, so storm hazards come mainly as flooding and wind. The county offers free Hyper-Reach alerts, and a separate form gives notice to people downstream of Remmel Dam on the Ouachita River when dam releases rise above the standard rate.

Checked on October 9, 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 Hot Spring County Department of Emergency Management. In a life threatening emergency, call 911.

What to know in Hot Spring County

  • Hot Spring County's emergency management site has a Leave or Stay page that explains how to decide whether to evacuate or shelter in place, and a Be Informed page on preparing for local hazards.

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 501-332-4911 Hot Spring County Department of Emergency Management. Press 3 for the department after the greeting. Not for emergencies.
Sheriff's Office non-emergency 501-332-3671 For police matters that are not emergencies.

Official alerts and information

  • Hot Spring County Hyper-Reach: Free alerts by phone, text, and email. Sign up before a storm. You can also sign up by texting Alerts to 501-229-6656. Website.
  • Hot Spring County Ouachita River downstream notifications: A form for residents and landowners downstream of Remmel Dam who want notice of higher than standard dam release rates. 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.

This county does not publish a standing list of shelters on the official pages checked. Shelters open only when the county announces them, so do not go to a site until it is announced. Call the county emergency management office or watch county alerts for current information.

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 9, 2026. If a number or address here is wrong, please tell us at Keith@KMyers.me.