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Rowan County hurricane guide

Rowan County Emergency Services, in Salisbury, includes the 9-1-1, Emergency Medical, Fire, and Emergency Management divisions. The Emergency Management Division plans for and responds to disasters, keeps the county Emergency Operations Plan, and runs the county Emergency Operations Center. The county lists high winds and flash floods among the disasters it prepares for. This is an inland Piedmont county with no storm surge evacuation zones. Sign up for RoCo Alerts 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 Rowan 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 704-216-8900 Rowan County Emergency Services, 2727 Old Concord Road, Salisbury. Office line. Not for emergencies.
Sheriff's Office 704-216-8700 Main office line. For emergencies, call 911.
911 non-emergency line 704-216-8500 Rowan County 911 non-emergency number. For emergencies, call 911.
Road and traffic conditions (511) 511 Road closures and conditions. From outside North Carolina, call 877-511-4662. Overnight and during emergencies, use DriveNC.gov.

Official alerts and information

  • RoCo Alerts (Everbridge): The county alert system. Sign up before a storm. Website.
  • Rowan County Emergency Management: The county emergency management page, with duties, preparedness, and links. Website.
  • ReadyROWAN: Preparedness resources, communication tips, a citizen damage assessment survey, and power outage reporting. 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.

Rowan County does not publish a list of shelters in advance. The Emergency Management page says response activities may include sheltering victims. Watch RoCo Alerts and county announcements for information about shelters, and do not go to a site until it is announced.

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.

Sources

Checked on October 2, 2026. If a number or address here is wrong, please tell us at Keith@KMyers.me.