Skip to content

Brewster County hurricane guide

Brewster County Office of Emergency Management is the county's emergency management contact. The County Judge heads emergency management for the county. The county site has an Office of Emergency Management section with Hyper-Reach alert signup, a Flood Administration page, and fire department pages for Alpine, Marathon, and Terlingua. Brewster County is in the Big Bend region of far West Texas, where desert storms can bring 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 Brewster 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.
County information line 432-837-6200 Brewster County Courthouse, 201 West Avenue E, Alpine. Ask for the County Judge's office at extension 200, which the county site lists for the County Judge, who heads emergency management. Office line. Not for emergencies.
Sheriff's Office non-emergency 432-837-6200 Brewster County Sheriff's Office, extension 5541. For police matters that are not emergencies.

Official alerts and information

  • Hyper-Reach: Free alerts about weather emergencies, hazardous road conditions, boil water advisories, and evacuation notices. Sign up before a storm. The county signup page is also offered in Spanish. Website.
  • Brewster County Office of Emergency Management: The county's emergency management section. It includes a Flood Administration 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 pages do not list shelters. In an emergency, watch Hyper-Reach 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.