Rockingham County hurricane guide¶
Rockingham County Emergency Services runs emergency management, the 9-1-1 center, EMS, and the Fire Marshal's Office from the Emergency Operations Center in Reidsville. The county is inland and has no storm surge evacuation zones, so heavy rain, flooding, and high winds are the main hurricane dangers. ROCO AlertNow sends free alerts for the county and every city and town in it, so sign up before a storm.
Checked on October 2, 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 Rockingham County Emergency Services. In a life threatening emergency, call 911.
Emergency and information numbers¶
| Service | Number | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency | 911 | Police, fire, and ambulance. Call only when someone's life or property is in danger. |
| Emergency management office | 336-634-3000 | Rockingham County Emergency Services, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Not for emergencies. |
| County information line | 336-342-8100 | Rockingham County Government. Office line. Not for emergencies. |
| Sheriff's Office non-emergency | 336-634-3232 | For police matters that are not emergencies. |
| Special needs registration | 336-634-3000 | Register before a storm if you will need help to evacuate or a special needs shelter. |
| Animal services | 336-634-3300 | Sheriff's Office Animal Control, for stray pets and loose livestock. Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
| Road and traffic conditions (511) | 511 | NCDOT road conditions and closures. Live operators during the day. From outside North Carolina, call 877-511-4662. |
Official alerts and information¶
- ROCO AlertNow: Free alerts by text, email, or phone. Sign up before a storm. Website.
- Rockingham County Disaster Preparedness: County preparedness page, with a planning booklet for people with disabilities and a form to ask Emergency Services for planning help. Website.
- DriveNC: NCDOT's map of road closures and conditions, available at any hour. Website.
Evacuation centers¶
Open only when announced
Evacuation centers open only when officials announce them, and not every center opens for every storm. Check the official list of open centers before you leave home. Bring your own bedding, food, water, and medicines.
Rockingham County does not post a standing list of hurricane shelters on its website. If shelters are needed, watch ROCO AlertNow and county announcements. People on the Special Needs Registry may be contacted and directed to the shelter or facility that best fits their needs if they cannot stay home.
Help to evacuate¶
- Rockingham County Special Needs Registry: For people who do not need hospital care but need more help than public shelter staff can give, including people who are homebound. Apply online through the county page. Each application is screened, and you are told within 60 days if you are on the registry. Joining is voluntary. Phone: 336-634-3000. Website.
- Rockingham County Animal Shelter: County animal shelter at 250 Cherokee Camp Road, Reidsville. Phone: 336-394-0075. Website.
- Sheriff's Office Animal Control: Stray domestic animals and loose livestock. For wild animals, call the NC Wildlife Resources Commission at 888-248-6834. Phone: 336-634-3300. Website.
Radio, TV and weather¶
Keep a battery or hand crank radio. When power and cell service fail, radio is often the only way to hear official updates.
Radio stations¶
| Station | Frequency | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| WYMY | 101.1 FM | Spanish | Emergency Alert System primary station (LP1) |
| WTQR | 104.1 FM | English | Emergency Alert System primary station (LP2) |
| WKRR | 92.3 FM | English | Emergency Alert System primary station (SR) |
Emergency Alert System roles come from the North Carolina state EAS plan of October 2019, the newest one published.
NOAA Weather Radio¶
A weather radio turns itself on for warnings, even in the middle of the night. Set it to this frequency.
| Station | Frequency | Transmitter |
|---|---|---|
| WXL42 | 162.400 MHz | Winston-Salem |
| WXL60 | 162.475 MHz | Roanoke |
TV stations¶
| Station | Channel | Network | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| WFMY-TV (WFMY News 2) | 2 | CBS | English |
| WGHP (FOX8 WGHP) | 8 | Fox | English |
| WXII-TV (WXII 12) | 12 | NBC | English |
| WXLV-TV (ABC 45) | 45 | ABC | English |
| WUNL-TV (PBS North Carolina) | 26 | PBS | English |
Official forecasts¶
- National Weather Service Blacksburg, VA: Local forecasts, watches, and warnings. Phone: 540-553-8900. Website.
- National Hurricane Center: Official hurricane forecasts, watches, and warnings. Website.
Power, water and debris¶
- Duke Energy Carolinas: Report an outage online or by phone. Assume every downed line is live and stay far away. Phone: 800-769-3766. Website.
- EnergyUnited Electric Membership Corporation: Also written 1-800-EUNITED (automated system, outages and payments). Report an outage online or by phone. Assume every downed line is live and stay far away. Phone: 800-386-4833. Website.
After the storm: help for displaced residents¶
If your home is damaged or you cannot go back, these organizations help with shelter, food, money, and paperwork. Many programs open only after a disaster declaration, so check their pages for current status.
Where to start¶
- NC 211: The 211 helpline for all 100 North Carolina counties, run by United Way of North Carolina. Free and confidential, in most languages. Dial 211 at any hour. From outside North Carolina, call 888-892-1162. Phone: 211. Website.
Housing and shelter¶
- FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers: After a federal declaration, these centers help you apply for aid in person. Use the locator to find the nearest one. Phone: 1-800-621-3362. Website.
Food¶
- Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest North Carolina: Regional food bank for 18 counties in northwest North Carolina. Winston-Salem headquarters. Call before you go to a pantry, because hours can change. Phone: 336-784-5770. Website.
Money, work and insurance¶
- DisasterAssistance.gov: Apply for FEMA aid after a federal declaration. Phone: 1-800-621-3362. Website.
- SBA disaster loans: Low interest loans for homeowners, renters, and businesses after a declared disaster. Phone: 800-659-2955. Website.
Legal help¶
- Legal Aid of North Carolina: Free civil legal help for low-income residents of all 100 counties, including problems after a disaster with housing, insurance, benefits, and contractors. Also written 1-866-219-LANC. Apply by phone, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday to Friday, or apply online. Phone: 1-866-219-5262. Website.
Emotional support¶
- Vaya Health: The public LME/MCO that manages mental health, substance use, and developmental disability services in 32 western and central counties. Behavioral Health Crisis Line, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Member and Recipient Service Line: 1-800-962-9003, Monday to Saturday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. For a crisis at any hour, you can also call or text 988. Phone: 1-800-849-6127. Website.
- 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: Call or text, any time. Phone: 988.
Relief organizations¶
- American Red Cross Piedmont Triad Chapter: The Red Cross chapter for 11 counties in the Piedmont Triad. It runs shelters and gives emergency help after disasters and home fires. Chapter office in Greensboro. For disaster help at any hour, call 1-800-733-2767. Phone: 336-333-2111. Website.
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 2, 2026. If a number or address here is wrong, please tell us at Keith@KMyers.me.
- https://www.rockinghamcountync.gov/21030/Emergency-Services
- https://www.rockinghamcountync.gov/21027/Sheriffs-Office
- https://www.rockinghamcountync.gov/21225/Special-Needs-Registry
- https://www.rockinghamcountync.gov/21301/Animal-Control
- https://www.ncdot.gov/travel-maps/traffic-travel/511-information/Pages/default.aspx
- https://www.rockinghamcountync.gov/55312/roco-alertnow-notifications
- https://www.rockinghamcountync.gov/21229/Disaster-Preparedness
- https://www.rockinghamcountync.gov/21095/animal-shelter
- https://www.weather.gov/source/nwr/JS/CCL.js
- https://api.weather.gov/zones/county/NCC157
- https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/
- https://publicfiles.fcc.gov/api/service/facility/search/WYMY
- https://publicfiles.fcc.gov/api/service/facility/search/WTQR
- https://publicfiles.fcc.gov/api/service/facility/search/WKRR
- https://publicfiles.fcc.gov/api/service/facility/search/WFMY-TV
- https://publicfiles.fcc.gov/api/service/facility/search/WGHP
- https://publicfiles.fcc.gov/api/service/facility/search/WXII-TV
- https://publicfiles.fcc.gov/api/service/facility/search/WXLV-TV
- https://publicfiles.fcc.gov/api/service/facility/search/WUNL-TV
- https://www.duke-energy.com/safety-and-preparedness/overhead-power-lines
- https://www.energyunited.com/report-an-outage/
- https://egateway.fema.gov/ESF6/DRCLocator
- https://www.disasterassistance.gov/
- https://www.sba.gov/disaster/
- https://www.vayahealth.com/about/
- https://nc211.org/about/
- https://www.secondharvestnwnc.org/
- https://legalaidnc.org/topic/disaster/
- https://www.redcross.org/local/north-carolina/about-us/locations/piedmont-triad.html