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Dougherty County hurricane guide

Dougherty County lists Emergency Management Services under Public Safety on its website, with hurricane preparation and flood safety pages. Albany is the only incorporated city. The county pages we reviewed did not publish evacuation zones, shelter locations, or an alert signup.

Checked on October 8, 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 Dougherty County Emergency Management Services. In a life threatening emergency, call 911.

What to know in Dougherty County

  • The county's flood safety page tells residents never to drive through flooded roads and to stay clear of floodwater, and points to the National Weather Service at weather.gov/flood.

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 229-431-3266 Number the state lists for the Dougherty local emergency management agency, 320 North Jackson Street, Albany. The same number appears for the Albany Fire Department. Office line. Not for emergencies.
County information line 229-431-2121 Dougherty County government main line, shown as Contact Us on the county website. Not for emergencies.

Official alerts and information

  • Dougherty County Emergency Management Services: The county's emergency management page, with the local emergency operations plan and safety tips. Website.
  • Dougherty County Hurricane Preparation: The county's hurricane preparation page: know if you live in an evacuation zone, plan where you will go, and plan for your pets. Website.

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 8, 2026. If a number or address here is wrong, please tell us at Keith@KMyers.me.