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Camp County hurricane guide

In Camp County, the County Judge's Office in Pittsburg leads emergency management, as Texas law makes the County Judge the county's emergency management director. The county is in Northeast Texas, far from the coast, but the remains of tropical storms can bring heavy rain, flooding, strong winds, and tornadoes. Register for the county's Smart911 alerts 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 Camp County Judge's Office. 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 903-856-3845 Camp County Judge's Office, 126 Church Street, Pittsburg. Also the county's 911 Coordinator. Office line. Not for emergencies.
Sheriff's Office non-emergency 903-856-6651 Camp County Sheriff's Office, 203 Tapp Street, Pittsburg. For police matters that are not emergencies.

Official alerts and information

  • Smart911 alerts for Camp County: Free alerts by text, email, or phone. Sign up before a storm. 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.

Camp County does not post a standing list of shelters. If shelters open during a storm, county officials will announce them, so register for Smart911 alerts and call the County Judge's Office with questions.

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
KKYR-FM 102.5 FM English Emergency Alert System primary station (LP1)

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
KWN32 162.425 MHz Gilmer

TV stations

Station Channel Network Language
KLTV (KLTV 7) 7 ABC English
KTRE 9 ABC English
KYTX (CBS19) 19 CBS English
KETK-TV (KETK NBC 56) 56 NBC English
KFXK-TV (FOX51) 51 Fox English

Official forecasts

  • National Weather Service Shreveport: Local forecasts, watches, and warnings. Phone: 318-631-3669. Website.
  • National Hurricane Center: Official hurricane forecasts, watches, and warnings. Website.

Power, water and debris

  • Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO): Report an outage online or by phone. Assume every downed line is live and stay far away. Phone: 888-218-3919. Website.
  • Upshur Rural Electric Cooperative (URECC): Toll-free (866) 804-1674. Text OUT to (855) 939-3744 (single-meter accounts only). Phone: 903-680-2100. Website.
  • Wood County Electric Cooperative: You can also text OUT to (866) 415-2951. Phone: 866-415-2951. 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

  • East Texas Food Bank: Regional food bank for 26 counties. It supplies local food pantries and meal sites. Tyler office. Call or use its website to find a food pantry near you. Phone: 903-597-3663. 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.
  • Lone Star Legal Aid: Free civil legal help for low-income residents of 72 counties in east and southeast Texas, including the Houston and Beaumont areas. Its Disaster Relief team helps with lost legal papers, home repair contracts, landlord problems, proof of home ownership, and FEMA appeals. Call to apply. Houston main office: 713-652-0077. You can also apply online. Phone: 800-733-8394. Website.

Emotional support

  • 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: Call or text, any time. Phone: 988.

Relief organizations

  • American Red Cross East Texas Chapter: The Red Cross chapter for 28 counties in northeast Texas, part of the Red Cross North Texas Region. Shelter, emergency help, and disaster relief. Tyler office. Longview office: 903-753-2091. Texarkana office: 903-793-5602. Paris office: 903-737-4390. For disaster help at any hour, call 1-800-733-2767. Phone: 903-581-7981. 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.

Sources

Checked on October 3, 2026. If a number or address here is wrong, please tell us at Keith@KMyers.me.