Bee County hurricane guide¶
The Bee County Office of Emergency Management, in Beeville, plans for disasters under one emergency plan shared by Bee County and the City of Beeville. The county is inland from the Coastal Bend, but hurricanes and tropical storms that move inland can still bring heavy rain, flooding, and tornadoes. Sign up for the Bee County i-Info alert system before a storm, and never drive through flooded roads.
Checked on October 3, 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 Bee County Office of Emergency Management. 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 | 361-621-1567 | Office line. Not for emergencies. |
| County information line | 361-621-1550 | Bee County Courthouse, Beeville. Office line. Not for emergencies. |
| Sheriff's Office non-emergency | 361-362-3221 | Bee County Sheriff's Office and Jail. For police matters that are not emergencies. |
Official alerts and information¶
- Bee County i-Info System: Free alerts by text, email, or phone. Sign up before a storm. Website.
- Bee County Public Information App: The county's information app for iPhone and Android. Website.
- Bee County Office of Emergency Management: The county's emergency management page, with disaster assistance links and the Hazard Mitigation Plan. 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.
Bee County does not publish a standing list of shelters. If shelters open, watch i-Info alerts and the county and City of Beeville for announcements. Do not go to a shelter until it is announced as open.
Help to evacuate¶
- State of Texas Emergency Assistance Registry (STEAR): The county Emergency Management page links STEAR. Register before a storm if you will need help to evacuate or a special needs shelter. Website.
Radio, TV and weather¶
Keep a battery or hand crank radio. When power and cell service fail, radio is often the only way to hear official updates.
Radio stations¶
| Station | Frequency | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| KNCN | 101.3 FM | English | Emergency Alert System primary station (LP1) |
| KZFM | 95.5 FM | English | Emergency Alert System primary station (LP2) |
Emergency Alert System roles come from the Texas Emergency Alert System Plan, approved in December 2017 and updated in January 2026, published by the Texas Association of Broadcasters.
NOAA Weather Radio¶
A weather radio turns itself on for warnings, even in the middle of the night. Set it to this frequency.
| Station | Frequency | Transmitter |
|---|---|---|
| KHB41 | 162.550 MHz | Rockport |
| WNG696 | 162.450 MHz | Three Rivers |
TV stations¶
| Station | Channel | Network | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| KIII (KIII 3) | 3 | ABC | English |
| KRIS-TV (KRIS 6 News) | 6 | NBC | English |
| KZTV (KZTV10 News) | 10 | CBS | English |
| KSCC (Fox Corpus Christi KSCC 38) | 38 | Fox | English |
| KEDT | 16 | PBS | English |
| KORO (Noticias Corpus Christi, Univision 28) | 28 | Univision | Spanish |
| K22JA-D (Telemundo) | 47 | Telemundo | Spanish |
Official forecasts¶
- National Weather Service Corpus Christi: Local forecasts, watches, and warnings. Phone: 361-289-0959. Website.
- National Hurricane Center: Official hurricane forecasts, watches, and warnings. Website.
Power, water and debris¶
- AEP Texas: In the ERCOT competitive market you may buy power from a retail electric provider, but AEP Texas owns the lines and restores outages: report outages to AEP Texas, not to your retail provider. Phone: 866-223-8508. Website.
- Karnes Electric Cooperative: Report an outage online or by phone. Assume every downed line is live and stay far away. Phone: 888-807-3952. Website.
- San Patricio Electric Cooperative: Press option 2 to report an outage. Phone: 361-364-2220. Website.
After the storm: help for displaced residents¶
If your home is damaged or you cannot go back, these organizations help with shelter, food, money, and paperwork. Many programs open only after a disaster declaration, so check their pages for current status.
Where to start¶
- 2-1-1 Texas: The free 211 helpline for all of Texas, a program of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, answered by 25 Area Information Centers. Help finding food, housing, child care, crisis counseling, and disaster services, day or night. Dial 211 at any hour. If 211 does not connect, call 877-541-7905. Choose your language, then option 1 for local services or option 4 to register for STEAR. Phone: 211. Website.
Housing and shelter¶
- FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers: After a federal declaration, these centers help you apply for aid in person. Use the locator to find the nearest one. Phone: 1-800-621-3362. Website.
Food¶
- Coastal Bend Food Bank: Regional food bank for 11 counties. It supplies local food pantries and meal sites. Corpus Christi office. Call or use its website to find a food pantry near you. Phone: 361-887-6291. Website.
Money, work and insurance¶
- DisasterAssistance.gov: Apply for FEMA aid after a federal declaration. Phone: 1-800-621-3362. Website.
- SBA disaster loans: Low interest loans for homeowners, renters, and businesses after a declared disaster. Phone: 800-659-2955. Website.
Legal help¶
- Texas RioGrande Legal Aid: Free civil legal help for low-income residents of 68 counties in central, south, and southwest Texas, including the Coastal Bend, the Rio Grande Valley, San Antonio, and Austin. Call to apply, weekdays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central Time. Local number: 956-996-8752. Help in English and Spanish. Phone: 833-329-8752. Website.
Emotional support¶
- Coastal Plains Community Center crisis line: The local mental health authority for Aransas, Bee, Brooks, Duval, Jim Wells, Kenedy, Kleberg, Live Oak, and San Patricio counties, under contract with the Texas Health and Human Services Commission. Answered at any hour, for a mental health or substance use crisis. You can also call or text 988. Phone: 800-841-6467. Website.
- 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: Call or text, any time. Phone: 988.
Relief organizations¶
- American Red Cross of Coastal Bend: The Red Cross chapter for 19 counties along the middle Texas coast, part of the Red Cross Texas Gulf Coast Region. Shelter, emergency help, and disaster relief. Corpus Christi office. Victoria office: 361-573-2671. For disaster help at any hour, call 1-800-733-2767. Phone: 361-887-9991. Website.
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 3, 2026. If a number or address here is wrong, please tell us at Keith@KMyers.me.
- https://www.beecounty.texas.gov/175/Emergency-Management
- https://www.beecounty.texas.gov/Directory.aspx
- https://www.weather.gov/source/nwr/JS/CCL.js
- https://api.weather.gov/zones/county/TXC025
- https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/
- https://publicfiles.fcc.gov/api/service/facility/search/KNCN
- https://publicfiles.fcc.gov/api/service/facility/search/KZFM
- https://publicfiles.fcc.gov/api/service/facility/search/KIII
- https://publicfiles.fcc.gov/api/service/facility/search/KRIS-TV
- https://publicfiles.fcc.gov/api/service/facility/search/KZTV
- https://publicfiles.fcc.gov/api/service/facility/search/KSCC
- https://publicfiles.fcc.gov/api/service/facility/search/KEDT
- https://publicfiles.fcc.gov/api/service/facility/search/KORO
- https://publicfiles.fcc.gov/api/service/facility/search/K22JA-D
- https://www.aeptexas.com/
- https://www.karnesec.org/safety/outages/
- https://www.sanpatricioelectric.org/
- https://egateway.fema.gov/ESF6/DRCLocator
- https://www.disasterassistance.gov/
- https://www.sba.gov/disaster/
- https://www.hhs.texas.gov/services/mental-health-substance-use/mental-health-substance-use-resources/find-your-local-mental-health-or-behavioral-health-authority
- https://www.211texas.org/about-2-1-1/
- https://www.feedingtexas.org/food-banks/
- https://www.trla.org/offices
- https://www.redcross.org/local/texas/gulf-coast/about-us/locations/coastal-bend.html