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Muscogee County hurricane guide

Muscogee County is governed together with the city of Columbus as the Columbus Consolidated Government, and emergency management is handled by the Columbus Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management. The office's guidance covers severe thunderstorms, tornadoes, lightning, and flooding. For flooding it says to turn around, not drown: do not walk or drive through flood waters, because even a small amount of running water can knock you off your feet or float a vehicle.

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 Columbus Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management. In a life threatening emergency, call 911.

What to know in Muscogee County

  • Columbus says if you see flooded areas, turn around and do not drive or walk through flood waters. Report flooded areas to 311, or to 911 if there is an injury or threat of injury.

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 706-225-4300 Columbus Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management, 1111 1st Avenue, from the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency directory. Office line. Not for emergencies.
Sheriff's Office non-emergency 706-653-4225 Muscogee County Sheriff's Office main line, 100 E 10th Street. For police matters that are not emergencies.
Columbus Police Department office line 706-225-3205 Columbus Police Department, 510 10th Street. Office line. Not for emergencies.
Citizen service line 311 Columbus 311. Report flooded areas here when no one is hurt.

Official alerts and information

  • Columbus RAVE Alerts (Smart911): Free alerts by text, email, or phone. Sign up before a storm. 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.

Columbus's emergency guidelines tell residents where to seek shelter in a tornado or severe storm: the lowest floor and interior part of a sturdy building, away from windows. The office does not publish a list of community shelters on these pages. Check Columbus alerts to find out whether any shelter is open, and do not go to one until it is announced.

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.