Onondaga County hurricane guide¶

The Onondaga County Department of Emergency Management, in Liverpool, plans for and coordinates the county's response to emergencies. The county lists flooding among the hazards most common in the region, along with extreme cold, lake-effect snow, blizzards, severe thunderstorms and house fires. The county says to register for NY-Alert and to gather enough supplies to support your household for at least three days.

Emergency and information numbers¶

Official alerts and information¶

• NY-Alert: The county's emergency notification system. Register to receive notices by landline, cell phone or email. Website.
• Onondaga County weather advisories: County emergency advisories, county highway advisories and National Weather Service warning definitions. Website.

Evacuation centers¶

Onondaga County does not publish a standing list of shelters on the pages we checked, so do not assume any location will be open. Check the county emergency advisories page and NY-Alert for instructions during an emergency. The county says that in a disaster the resources people rely on may not be available, and advises gathering enough supplies to support your household for at least three days. It also advises registering your cell phone with 911 and signing up for NY-Alert.

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://onondaga.gov/em/
• https://sheriff.onondaga.gov/contact/
• https://onondaga.gov/911/notification/
• https://onondaga.gov/em/weather-advisories/