Holyoke hurricane guide¶

Holyoke is an inland city on the Connecticut River. Its Emergency Management page explains how the city sends alerts, including evacuation orders by Wireless Emergency Alert, but the city's pages do not describe hurricane or flood risk in detail. For state guidance see the Hampden County page.

Official website: holyoke.org

Emergency and information numbers¶

Official alerts and information¶

• Holyoke Emergency Notification System: Free city alerts by phone, email, or text about local emergencies. Sign up before a storm. Website.
• Holyoke Emergency Management: The city's emergency management and alert sign up page. It also explains Nixle police alerts. Website.

County services that cover Holyoke¶

Hampden County manages evacuation zones, evacuation centers, and emergency alerts for everyone who lives in Holyoke. The Hampden 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.holyoke.org/
• https://www.holyokepd.org/
• https://www.holyoke.org/beprepared/