Cayuga County hurricane guide¶

Cayuga County Emergency Services, in Auburn, runs the county Emergency Management Office, 911, fire, and EMS services. The county Health Department links residents to New York State flood and disaster preparedness guidance. The county offers free Notify Me alerts for road closures and county building closures.

What to know in Cayuga County¶

• Cayuga County Health Department links to New York State flood preparedness guidance at https://www.health.ny.gov/environmental/emergency/flood/ from its Disaster Preparedness link.

Emergency and information numbers¶

Official alerts and information¶

• Cayuga County Notify Me: Free alerts by email or text. Lists include Road Closures and County Building Closures. Sign up before a storm. Website.
• Cayuga County Emergency Management: The county's Emergency Management Office page, with the county Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan. Website.

Evacuation centers¶

Cayuga County does not publish a standing list of shelters on the pages we checked. For questions, call Emergency Services at 315-255-1161 on weekdays, and sign up for Notify Me alerts. Call 911 in an emergency.

Official list of open evacuation centers

Cities and towns¶

Each city has its own services and some have their own alerts. The county's evacuation zones, evacuation centers, and emergency alerts cover everyone, in every city and in unincorporated areas.

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 9, 2026. If a number or address here is wrong, please tell us at Keith@KMyers.me.

• https://www.cayugacounty.gov/31/Departments
• https://www.cayugacounty.gov/355/Emergency-Services
• https://www.cayugacounty.gov/450/Contact-Us
• https://www.cayugacounty.gov/list.aspx
• https://www.cayugacounty.gov/371/Emergency-Management