Susquehanna County hurricane guide¶
The Susquehanna County Emergency Management Agency works from the county Public Safety Center in New Milford. The county is a StormReady community and offers an online damage assessment report form for people affected by a disaster. Its pages do not publish evacuation zones, flood guidance, an alert signup, or a shelter list, so follow county and municipal announcements during a storm.
Checked on October 8, 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 Susquehanna County Emergency Management Agency. 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 | 570-278-5914 | Susquehanna County EMA, Public Safety Center, New Milford. The page also lists 570-278-5915. Not for emergencies. |
| Sheriff's Office non-emergency | 570-278-4600 | County courthouse line; for the Sheriff's civil and criminal office ask for extension 4075 or 4076. Office hours 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Not for emergencies. |
| Road and traffic conditions (511PA) | 511 | Evacuation routes and road closures. |
Official alerts and information¶
- Susquehanna County Damage Assessment Report Form: Online form for reporting storm or disaster damage to county EMA. It is on a third party website. If it is an emergency or life threatening, call 911. 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.
Susquehanna County's emergency management page does not publish a list of shelters. Check county and municipal announcements to learn whether any shelter is open. 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.
- Apolacon Township
- Ararat Township
- Auburn Township
- Bridgewater Township. Official website
- Brooklyn Township
- Choconut Township. Official website
- Clifford Township. Official website
- Dimock Township
- Forest City Borough. Official website
- Forest Lake Township
- Franklin Township
- Friendsville Borough
- Gibson Township. Official website
- Great Bend Borough
- Great Bend Township
- Hallstead Borough
- Harford Township. Official website
- Harmony Township
- Herrick Township. Official website
- Hop Bottom Borough. Official website
- Jackson Township
- Jessup Township
- Lanesboro Borough
- Lathrop Township
- Lenox Township
- Liberty Township. Official website
- Little Meadows Borough
- Middletown Township
- Montrose Borough
- New Milford Borough. Official website
- New Milford Township
- Oakland Borough. Official website
- Oakland Township
- Rush Township
- Silver Lake Township. Official website
- Springville Township
- Susquehanna Depot Borough. Official website
- Thompson Borough
- Thompson Township
- Union Dale Borough. Official website
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 8, 2026. If a number or address here is wrong, please tell us at Keith@KMyers.me.