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Bell County hurricane guide

Bell County Office of Emergency Management is the county's emergency management contact. The office works from the Bell County Communications and EOC Building in Belton and offers county CodeRED signup. Bell County is in Central Texas along the Lampasas and Leon rivers, where heavy rain can cause flash flooding, so the main risks are heavy rain, flash flooding, severe storms, and wind, including from the remains of a tropical storm. Call 911 for emergencies.

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 Bell 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 254-933-5518 Bell County Office of Emergency Management, 708 W. Avenue O, Belton. Office hours 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday. Not for emergencies.
Sheriff's Office non-emergency 254-933-5412 Bell County Sheriff's Office, report a non-emergency crime. Main line: 254-933-5400. For police matters that are not emergencies.

Official alerts and information

  • Bell County Code Red: Free alerts by text, email, or phone. Sign up before a storm. Website.
  • Bell County Office of Emergency Management: The county's emergency management page. 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 county's emergency management page does not list shelters. In an emergency, watch Code Red alerts and do not go to a building unless officials say it is open.

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.

Sources

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