Nye County hurricane guide¶
The Nye County Department of Emergency Management serves the county from its office in Pahrump and plans for flood, fire, earthquake, windstorm, and other emergencies. The county's summer preparedness guide lists flash floods among the main desert hazards and says never to drive through flooded areas. Remnants of eastern Pacific storms can bring heavy rain, so sign up for county alerts.
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 Nye County Department of Emergency Management. In a life threatening emergency, call 911.
What to know in Nye County¶
- Remnants of Tropical Storm Hilary (August 2023) brought rain to southern Nevada. The National Hurricane Center reports that several road closures due to flooding were reported in Clark and Nye Counties.
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 | 775-751-4279 | Nye County Department of Emergency Management, 1510 Siri Lane, Pahrump. Weekdays 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Not for emergencies. |
| Sheriff's Office non-emergency (Pahrump) | 775-751-7000 | For police matters that are not emergencies. Sheriff's Office headquarters, 1520 E. Basin Ave, Pahrump. |
| Sheriff's Office non-emergency (Tonopah) | 775-482-8101 | For police matters that are not emergencies. Sheriff's Office substation, 101 Radar Road, Tonopah. |
| Sheriff's Office non-emergency (Beatty) | 775-553-2345 | For police matters that are not emergencies. Sheriff's Office substation, 426 C Avenue, Beatty. |
Official alerts and information¶
- Nye County Alert Center and Notify Me: Subscribe to the Alert Center list, called Community Alerts, for public safety alerts on large emergency events in the county. You can choose email or text messages. Current alerts are posted on the county Alert Center page. Website.
- Nye County Alert Center: The county's page for public safety alerts. Website.
- Nye County Department of Emergency Management: The county's emergency management page, with preparedness guidance for emergency plans, evacuation, pets, and summer hazards. 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.
The county says that if you must evacuate, you should listen to a battery-powered radio for the location of emergency shelters and follow the instructions of local officials, and that animals are not allowed in public shelters, so make arrangements for pets. Nye County did not publish a list of shelters on the pages checked. Shelters open only when local officials announce them, so check county alerts or call 211.
Help to evacuate¶
- Summer emergency preparedness guide (Nye County): The county's guide says summer emergency preparedness in Nevada desert areas means preparing for extreme heat, flash floods, and power outages, and that you should never drive through flooded areas. 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.nhc.noaa.gov/data/tcr/EP092023_Hilary.pdf
- https://www.nyecountynv.gov/179/Department-of-Emergency-Management
- https://www.nyecountynv.gov/109/Sheriff
- https://www.nyecountynv.gov/list.aspx?Mode=Subscribe
- https://www.nyecountynv.gov/AlertCenter.aspx
- https://www.nyecountynv.gov/184/If-You-Need-to-Evacuate
- https://www.nyecountynv.gov/DocumentCenter/View/50447/Summer-Emergency-Preparedness-PDF