Red Hook hurricane guide¶

Red Hook is an inland town in Dutchess County. The town's Alert Center lists emergencies and road closures, and past entries on it show road closures from flooding that were later reopened. Its Highway Department lists emergency response during extreme weather among its duties.

Official website: redhook.org

What to know in Red Hook¶

• The town's Highway Department lists emergency response during extreme weather events and disasters, and maintenance of town culverts and catch basins, among its duties.

Emergency and information numbers¶

Official alerts and information¶

• Red Hook Notify Me: Free town notifications, including alerts and emergencies. Sign up before a storm. Website.
• Red Hook Alert Center: The town's page for alerts, emergencies, and road closures. Website.

County services that cover Red Hook¶

Dutchess County manages evacuation zones, evacuation centers, and emergency alerts for everyone who lives in Red Hook. 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.

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.redhookny.gov/152/Highway-Department
• https://redhookny.gov/
• https://redhookny.gov/alertcenter.aspx