Sagadahoc County hurricane guide¶

The Sagadahoc County Emergency Management Agency (SCEMA) in Bath works with the county's towns on preparedness and response. The county started a RAVE mass notification system on July 1, 2024. Sign up before a storm, and do not text RAVE or Smart911 back after receiving an alert. Maine Emergency Management says tropical storms bring storm surge and rip tides to the coast.

What to know in Sagadahoc County¶

• Maine Emergency Management says tropical storms reach Maine every few years and bring inland flooding, storm surge, and rip tides that threaten the coast.

Emergency and information numbers¶

Official alerts and information¶

• RAVE / Smart911 (Sagadahoc County alerts): The county's mass notification system by voice call, text, email, and social media. The county asks you not to text RAVE or Smart911 back after an alert. Website.

Evacuation centers¶

Hurricane and storm shelters open only when officials announce them. Check alerts from your county and town, or call 211, to learn what is open. Do not travel to a site 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.

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 5, 2026. If a number or address here is wrong, please tell us at Keith@KMyers.me.

• https://www.maine.gov/mema/hazards/natural-hazards/hurricanes
• https://www.sagadahoccountyme.gov/departments/emergency_management_agency_and_board_of_health/index.php
• https://www.sagadahoccountyme.gov/departments/emergency_management_agency_and_board_of_health/emergency_notification.php