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Pickens County hurricane guide

The Pickens County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) is the lead county organization for mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery, and keeps the county emergency operations plan and a 2025 hazard mitigation plan. The county offers weather alert signup through Pickens Alerts. The county site does not publish evacuation zones or a standing shelter list.

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 Pickens County Emergency Management 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 706-253-8954 Pickens County EMA director's line. Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Office line. Not for emergencies.
Sheriff's Office non-emergency 706-253-8900 Pickens County Sheriff's Office main office, 2985 Camp Rd, Jasper. For police matters that are not emergencies.

Official alerts and information

  • Pickens Alerts: Free weather alerts. Sign up before a storm. Website.
  • Pickens County emergency plans: The county's emergency operations plan, hazard mitigation plan, and annexes. 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.

The county does not publish a standing list of shelters. Shelters are announced for each event, so do not go to a site until the county says it is open. Check the county's alerts and website for announcements.

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.