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Putnam County hurricane guide

The Putnam County Emergency Management Agency develops local plans with the Georgia Emergency Management Agency, coordinates resources in a local crisis, and runs exercises. The county Sheriff serves as the EMA director. The county does not publish a separate EMA phone, evacuation zones, or a shelter list on the pages checked.

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 Putnam 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.
Sheriff's Office non-emergency 706-485-8557 Putnam County Sheriff's Office, 24 hours. The Sheriff also serves as EMA director. For police matters that are not emergencies.

Official alerts and information

  • Putnam County Notify Me: Sign up for county notices by email or text. Check the county site for emergency alerts. 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.