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Canisteo hurricane guide

Canisteo is a town in Steuben County, in the western part of the county. Its official site does not describe hurricane or flood guidance of its own, but its highway department page lists drainage, culvert and stormwater system maintenance and flood and erosion prevention measures among its duties. Use the agencies on the Steuben County page for emergency management, alerts, evacuation and shelter information.

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 Canisteo. In a life threatening emergency, call 911.

What to know in Canisteo

  • The town highway department says its duties include culverts, stormwater system maintenance, ditch cleaning and flood and erosion prevention measures, and that it responds to emergencies and weather events.

Emergency and information numbers

Service Number Notes
Emergency 911 Police, fire, and ambulance. Call only when someone's life or property is in danger.
Town Hall 607-698-4843 Office line. Not for emergencies.
Highway Department 607-698-2955 Town roads, culverts and drainage. Shop line.

County services that cover Canisteo

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

  • Official list of open evacuation centers
  • NY-Alert: The county's emergency notification system. Click Sign Up, create an account, and choose phone, text, or email. Registration is required to get county alerts. Website.
  • NY-Alert text alerts: Free state emergency and weather alerts by text. Text 333111 with your county name, without the word County or any spaces or punctuation. Website.

Sources

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