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Glynn County hurricane guide

Glynn County Emergency Management & Homeland Security Agency (GCEM-HSA) plans for hurricanes and other disasters in Glynn County and runs an interactive EMA map showing storm surge, outages, and response during an emergency. The county tells residents that emergency managers will notify neighborhoods when it is time to evacuate, using Emergency Alert System messages, cell phones, TV, and CodeRED. Sign up for CodeRED before a storm.

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 Glynn County Emergency Management & Homeland Security Agency. In a life threatening emergency, call 911.

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 912-554-7111 Glynn County EMA. Not for emergencies.

Official alerts and information

  • Glynn County CodeRED: Free alerts by phone, text, and email. Sign up before a storm. The county says not to assume you are already registered. Website.
  • Glynn County EMA Dashboard: Interactive map with storm surge, outage, and response information during an emergency. Updated in real time, the county says. Website.
  • Glynn County Emergency Management Agency: The county's official emergency management page. It links the evacuation, Be Informed, and Make a Plan pages. During major emergencies the county also runs 104.9 FM for safety information. Website.

Evacuation zones

Glynn County's EMA dashboard map shows storm surge during an emergency. The county's evacuation page does not describe zone letters or routes, so use the dashboard and the alerts to learn whether your address is told to leave.

Look up your evacuation zone

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.

Glynn County says officials will use Emergency Alert System messages on local radio, cell phones, TV, and CodeRED to give instructions, which may include your nearest evacuation route and nearest public shelter. This page does not name shelters, and none are listed here. Do not go to a site until it is announced as open. Bring a battery-powered radio, which the county calls your single greatest information source.

Help to evacuate

  • Glynn County Health Department, Office of Community Services: If you have a medical problem and will need help evacuating, call now with your name, address, and phone number, not when the storm is approaching. The county says the list assures you receive help evacuating if the need arises. Phone: 912-264-3961. Website.
  • Ride assistance: The county says buses or other transit will be made available to people who do not drive or have no car. A Ride Assistance Form is linked from the evacuation page. 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.