Berwick hurricane guide¶

Berwick is an inland town in York County, Maine. The town has an Emergency Management Plan approved on September 14, 2022. Its Rave alerts, run with York County, cover severe weather such as flash floods, evacuation notices, and road closures.

Official website: berwickmaine.gov

What to know in Berwick¶

• To get Berwick specific alerts, text YorkCountyAlerts to 226787 and complete your profile. For help with your account, email ema@yorkcountymaine.gov or call York County at 207-324-1578.

Emergency and information numbers¶

Official alerts and information¶

• Berwick Emergency Alerts: Free alerts by text, phone call, or email for severe weather and evacuations. Sign up before a storm. Website.
• Berwick Emergency Management: The town's emergency management plan page. Website.

County services that cover Berwick¶

York County manages evacuation zones, evacuation centers, and emergency alerts for everyone who lives in Berwick. The York County guide has the full list of county numbers, radio stations, and recovery help.

• Smart911 (York County alerts): Alerts by text, email, or phone call, including to a landline, for all 29 York County towns. Enter your correct address when you register. Website.
• York County text alerts: Text YorkCountyAlerts to 226787 for countywide alerts, including National Weather Service warnings. Some towns have their own keyword on the same page: KBK (Kennebunk), OOB (Old Orchard Beach), OGT (Ogunquit), SANFORD, WELLS, and YORKME (York). 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 10, 2026. If a number or address here is wrong, please tell us at Keith@KMyers.me.

• https://www.berwickmaine.gov/community/emergency_alerts/index.php
• https://www.berwickmaine.gov/
• https://www.berwickpd.org/
• https://www.berwickmaine.gov/departments/fire_and_rescue/emergency_management.php