Colrain hurricane guide¶

Colrain is a hill town in Franklin County in western Massachusetts. The town runs Colrain Alert, a phone, email, and text notification system, and asks residents to sign up or confirm their registration. For state flood guidance, see the Franklin County page.

Official website: Colrain-MA.gov

Emergency and information numbers¶

Official alerts and information¶

• Colrain Alert sign up: How to sign up or check your registration for the town's emergency notification system. Website.
• Colrain Emergency Management: The town's emergency management page. Website.

County services that cover Colrain¶

Franklin County manages evacuation zones, evacuation centers, and emergency alerts for everyone who lives in Colrain. The Franklin 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://Colrain-MA.gov/
• https://Colrain-MA.gov/p/18/Police-Department
• https://Colrain-MA.gov/p/26/Highway-and-Transfer-Station
• https://colrain-ma.gov/p/10140/Colrain-Alert-Notification-System
• https://Colrain-MA.gov/p/24/Emergency-Management