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Poughkeepsie hurricane guide

The Town of Poughkeepsie is in Dutchess County, on the Hudson River. The town runs an Alert Center and Notify Me sign up, and publishes police, highway, and water numbers. It has no hurricane page that we found, so see the Dutchess County page for county emergency response.

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 the Town of Poughkeepsie. In a life threatening emergency, call 911.

Official website: townofpoughkeepsie.com

Emergency and information numbers

Service Number Notes
Town Hall 845-485-3600 Office line. Not for emergencies.
Police non-emergency 845-485-3666 For police matters that are not emergencies.
Highway Department 845-452-1750 Town roads and drainage. Office line.

Official alerts and information

  • Town of Poughkeepsie Alert Center: Town alerts and emergencies, with a Notify Me sign up. Sign up before a storm. Website.

County services that cover Poughkeepsie

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

  • Official list of open evacuation centers
  • DutchessDelivery: Free county notifications by email or text, including emergency alerts and advisories. Sign up before a storm. Website.
  • Ready Dutchess app: The county's emergency app for push notifications about road and facility closures and severe weather. A county news release from 2022 says its map shows countywide emergency shelters and cooling or warming centers when open. Website.

Sources

Checked on October 10, 2026. If a number or address here is wrong, please tell us at Keith@KMyers.me.