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Washington County hurricane guide

The Washington County Department of Public Safety plans for natural and man-made disasters in the county and its 66 municipalities. Heavy rain flooded many communities on September 12 and September 20, 2026, and the county asked residents and businesses to report damage online and held a recovery resource center in early October. The county's pages do not publish flood safety steps or a shelter list, so sign up for county alerts and follow announcements.

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 Washington County Department of Public Safety. In a life threatening emergency, call 911.

What to know in Washington County

  • After the September 2026 floods, the county asked residents and businesses to report storm damage through its online damage reporting system. Questions about it go to the Department of Public Safety at 724-228-6911.

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 724-228-6911 Washington County Department of Public Safety, 100 W. Beau St., Suite C1, Washington. Not for emergencies.
Sheriff's Office non-emergency 724-228-6840 Office line, 95 W. Beau St., Suite 110, Washington. For police matters that are not emergencies.
County information line 724-228-6700 Office line. Not for emergencies.
Road and traffic conditions (511PA) 511 Evacuation routes and road closures.

Official alerts and information

  • Washington County Mass Notification System: Free alerts by text, email, or phone. Sign up before a storm. The county uses it only for emergencies and urgent public safety information. 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.

Washington County's public safety pages do not publish a list of shelters. Check the county mass notification alerts and county 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.

A

B

  • Beallsville Borough
  • Bentleyville Borough
  • Blaine Township
  • Buffalo Township
  • Burgettstown Borough. Official website

C

D

E

  • East Bethlehem Township
  • East Finley Township
  • East Washington Borough
  • Elco Borough
  • Ellsworth Borough

F

G

  • Green Hills Borough

H

I

  • Independence Township

J

L

  • Long Branch Borough

M

N

P

R

  • Robinson Township
  • Roscoe Borough

S

T

  • Twilight Borough

U

W

  • Washington City
  • West Bethlehem Township
  • West Brownsville Borough
  • West Finley Township
  • West Middletown Borough
  • West Pike Run Township

Sources

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