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Erie County hurricane guide

The Erie County Department of Public Safety in Erie provides 9-1-1 communications and emergency management coordination. Erie County sits on Lake Erie but is far from the Atlantic coast, so the remains of tropical storms are mainly a flash flood, stream flood, and wind risk. Sign up for the county emergency alert system before a storm.

Checked on October 9, 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 Erie County Department of Public Safety. In a life threatening emergency, call 911.

What to know in Erie County

  • Erie County asks residents to report disaster damage to their city, township, or borough, not to county emergency management. Municipal officials can connect you with your local emergency management coordinator, and for a list of coordinators you can contact the Department of Public Safety.

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 814-451-7920 Erie County Department of Public Safety, Erie. Not for emergencies.
Sheriff's Office 814-451-6000 Main office line. Not for emergencies.
Road and traffic conditions (PA 511) 511 Road closures and travel conditions.

Official alerts and information

  • Erie County Emergency Alert System (Genasys): Erie County emergency alerts. Sign up before a storm. 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.

The Erie County emergency management 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 county alerts and local news, and call the Department of Public Safety 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.

  • Albion Borough
  • Amity Township
  • Borough of Wattsburg
  • Concord Township
  • Conneaut Township
  • City of Corry
  • Cranesville Borough
  • Edinboro Borough
  • Elgin Borough
  • Elk Creek Township
  • City of Erie
  • Fairview Township
  • Franklin Township
  • Girard Borough
  • Girard Township
  • Greene Township
  • Greenfield Township
  • Harborcreek Township
  • Lake City Borough
  • Lawrence Park Township
  • LeBoeuf Township
  • McKean Borough
  • McKean Township
  • Mill Village Borough
  • Millcreek Township
  • North East Borough
  • North East Township
  • Platea Borough
  • Springfield Township
  • Summit Township
  • Union City Borough
  • Union Township
  • Venango Township
  • Washington Township
  • Waterford Borough
  • Waterford Township
  • Wayne Township
  • Wesleyville Borough

Sources

Checked on October 9, 2026. If a number or address here is wrong, please tell us at Keith@KMyers.me.