Columbia County hurricane guide¶

The Columbia County Emergency Management Agency in Bloomsburg works with the county 911 center and a local coordinator in each municipality. Columbia County is inland, so the remains of tropical storms are mainly a flash flood and river flood risk along the Susquehanna River, Fishing Creek, and their tributaries. Sign up for CodeRED alerts before a storm.

What to know in Columbia County¶

• The county Emergency Management Agency weather page links to National Weather Service forecasts and flash flood guidance, a flood inundation mapping tool, and river and creek level gauges for the Susquehanna River at Bloomsburg, Fishing Creek, and Huntington Creek.

Emergency and information numbers¶

Official alerts and information¶

• Columbia County CodeRED: Alerts from the Columbia County Emergency Management Agency. Sign up before a storm. Website.

Evacuation centers¶

The Columbia County Emergency Management Agency pages that were checked do not list standing shelters for floods or storms. Shelters are announced when an emergency happens, so do not go to a site until the county announces it. Follow CodeRED alerts and local news, and call the agency if you need help.

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.

• http://ema.columbiapa.org/weather/
• http://ema.columbiapa.org/contact/
• https://www.columbiapa.org/sheriff/index.php
• https://www.columbiapa.org/dps/index.php
• https://www.511pa.com/
• http://ema.columbiapa.org/codered/
• http://ema.columbiapa.org/