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Barnstable hurricane guide

Barnstable is a Cape Cod town in Barnstable County. The town website lists a Code Red community alert sign up, a Citizen Resource Line, and Town Hall and Public Works lines. It publishes no separate hurricane or flood page. Use the Barnstable County page for Know Your Zone evacuation zones, shelter planning, and the regional agencies.

Checked on October 10, 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 the Town of Barnstable. In a life threatening emergency, call 911.

Official website: barnstable.gov

Emergency and information numbers

Service Number Notes
Emergency 911 Police, fire, and ambulance. Call only when someone's life or property is in danger.
Town Hall 508-862-4956 Office line. Not for emergencies.
Citizen Resource Line 508-862-4925 Town information line for questions and requests. Not for emergencies.
Public works 508-790-6400 Department of Public Works administration, 382 Falmouth Road. Office line.

Official alerts and information

  • Town of Barnstable website: The town's official website. Website.
  • Barnstable Code Red: Community alerts from the town. Sign up before a storm. Website.

County services that cover Barnstable

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

  • Look up your evacuation zone
  • Barnstable County Emergency Management: Barnstable County's website. Its emergency pages cover regional emergency planning and sheltering. Check it and your town for updates. Website.
  • Hurricane Evacuation Zones and Know Your Zone: MEMA's official zone map for your community. Website.

Sources

Checked on October 10, 2026. If a number or address here is wrong, please tell us at Keith@KMyers.me.