Cheshire hurricane guide¶

Cheshire is an inland town in northern Berkshire County. Town officials send alerts through CodeRED, including storm warnings and shelter in place alerts. The town has an Emergency Management page but no hurricane or flood page, so for flood safety see the Berkshire County page.

Official website: cheshire-ma.gov

What to know in Cheshire¶

• The town says CodeRED is used for emergency and non-emergency alerts such as storm warnings and shelter in place alerts. You can enroll online, by texting 99411, or by calling Town Hall at 413-743-1690 ext. 18, Monday to Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Emergency and information numbers¶

Official alerts and information¶

• Cheshire CodeRED: Free town alerts. You can also text 99411 to enroll. Website.
• Cheshire Emergency Management: The town's emergency management page. Website.

County services that cover Cheshire¶

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

• Local alert systems: MEMA says to ask your local Emergency Management Director whether your community uses its own alert system, such as Reverse 911 or Code Red, and how to sign up. Flash flood and hurricane warnings also reach phones as Wireless Emergency Alerts without signing up. Website.
• Flood Safety Tips (MEMA): What to do before, during, and after a flood watch, flood warning, or flash flood warning. 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.cheshire-ma.gov/codered
• https://www.cheshire-ma.gov/police-department
• https://www.cheshire-ma.gov/emergency-management
• https://www.cheshire-ma.gov/department-of-public-works