St. George hurricane guide¶

St. George is a new city in East Baton Rouge Parish with its own Office of Emergency Management and police department, which works together with the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office. Hurricanes here bring high winds, flooding, and lightning, and emergency response may slow when conditions are unsafe. The parish still handles sewer, garbage, recycling, and animal control in St. George through Red Stick 311.

Official website: stgeorgela.gov

What to know in St. George¶

• During major weather events, the city's Public Works line, 225-228-3200, stays available 24 hours. The city shares storm updates on its website and its official Facebook page.

Emergency and information numbers¶

Official alerts and information¶

• St. George Emergency Services: The city's official hurricane information page. Website.

County services that cover St. George¶

East Baton Rouge Parish manages evacuation zones, evacuation centers, and emergency alerts for everyone who lives in St. George. The East Baton Rouge Parish guide has the full list of county numbers, radio stations, and recovery help.

• Official list of open evacuation centers
• EBRPrepared: Free parish text alerts for emergencies and storm preparedness, plus National Weather Service tropical storm and hurricane warnings. Sign up with the keyword EBRPrepared. Alerts come from several short codes, including 77295. To stop, text STOP to 77295. Website.
• Red Stick Ready: The parish's official hurricane information page. Website.

Power, water and debris¶

• St. George Public Works (drainage and debris): Request ditch and culvert clean outs, debris pile pickup, and removal of dangerous dead trees in the right of way, online or by phone. Phone: 225-228-3200. Website.
• Sewer, garbage, and recycling (East Baton Rouge Parish): The parish provides sewer, garbage, recycling, and animal control in St. George. Make requests through Red Stick 311. Phone: 311. Website.

Related guides¶

• Should I evacuate?
• What to expect at a hurricane shelter
• Hurricane supply list
• After a hurricane: the first 24 hours
• Insurance claims and disaster aid

Sources¶

Checked on October 2, 2026. If a number or address here is wrong, please tell us at Keith@KMyers.me.

• https://stgeorgela.gov/departments/emergency-services/
• https://stgeorgela.gov/departments/public-works/
• https://stgeorgela.gov/city-government/meet-the-chief-of-police/public-safety/
• https://stgeorgela.gov/departments/administration/
• https://www.brla.gov/3280/_311