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Allegany County hurricane guide

The Allegany County Department of Emergency Services includes the county's Emergency Management Division, the 911 Joint Communications Center, and emergency medical services. Allegany is a western Maryland mountain county with no Know Your Zone evacuation zones. The county pages reviewed do not give hurricane specific evacuation guidance, so sign up for county emergency notifications and follow instructions that come through them.

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 Allegany County Department of Emergency Services. 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 301-876-9155 Department of Emergency Services, Emergency Services Headquarters, 11400 PPG Road SE, Cumberland. Not for emergencies.
Sheriff's Office non-emergency 301-777-1585 For police matters that are not emergencies.

Official alerts and information

  • Allegany County Emergency Notifications: Free alerts by text or email. Sign up before a storm. The county describes them as announcements of important information such as warnings of natural disasters and public safety 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.

Allegany County's pages that were reviewed do not list shelters or describe how shelters are announced. Follow county emergency notifications and call the Department of Emergency Services at 301-876-9155 for local guidance.

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.