Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region hurricane guide¶

Connecticut has no county government. The Census Bureau uses planning regions instead, and Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region is run by the Southeastern Connecticut Council of Governments, with 19 towns and cities. Each town or city runs its own local emergency management, so your local emergency management office and alerts come first. The DEMHS region that covers it is DEMHS Region 4. Connecticut's hurricane risk here includes storm surge and wind along Long Island Sound and flooding along rivers and streams. The State of Connecticut says to take shelter right away or evacuate if emergency officials tell you to, and to avoid flooded roads and washed out bridges.

What to know in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region¶

• The Southeastern Connecticut Council of Governments is the regional planning body for the region. It is not the emergency management agency. Its website is https://secogct.gov/

Emergency and information numbers¶

Official alerts and information¶

• CTAlert: Connecticut's statewide emergency alert system, run by the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection. Sign up before a storm. Also check your town's own alerts. Website.
• Hurricanes (CT Prepares): The State of Connecticut's hurricane safety page. Website.

Evacuation zones¶

Connecticut towns on Long Island Sound have hurricane evacuation zone maps. The State of Connecticut says to learn the hurricane evacuation routes in your area, and to evacuate if emergency officials tell you to. Ask your town's emergency management office which zone you live in.

Evacuation centers¶

Shelters in Connecticut are opened by towns and the state only when officials announce them. The State of Connecticut says that if you cannot return home and need to stay in a shelter, contact your local emergency management office to find out about shelter locations near you. Do not go to a site until your town announces it.

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.

Related guides¶

• Should I evacuate?
• What to expect at a hurricane shelter
• Hurricane supply list
• After a hurricane: the first 24 hours
• Insurance claims and disaster aid

Sources¶

Checked on October 5, 2026. If a number or address here is wrong, please tell us at Keith@KMyers.me.

• https://portal.ct.gov/opm/igpp/org/planning-regions/planning-regions---overview
• https://portal.ct.gov/DEMHS/Emergency-Management/Resources-For-Officials/Regional-Offices/Region-4
• https://portal.ct.gov/ctalert
• https://portal.ct.gov/ctprepares/types-of-emergencies/hurricanes