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Farmers Branch hurricane guide

Farmers Branch is a city in northwest Dallas County with its own police and fire departments and an Office of Emergency Management that runs the city's emergency operations center and warning system. The remains of a tropical storm can bring severe storms, tornadoes, and flash flooding here.

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 the City of Farmers Branch. In a life threatening emergency, call 911.

Official website: farmersbranchtx.gov

What to know in Farmers Branch

  • The North Texas Emergency Communications Center handles dispatch for Farmers Branch, Carrollton, Coppell, and Addison.
  • The city's emergency management page links to Lake Lewisville dam levels and the Metrocrest Services resource guide.

Emergency and information numbers

Service Number Notes
City Hall 972-247-3131 City customer service, Monday to Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Office line. Not for emergencies.
Police non-emergency 469-289-3270 Police and fire non-emergency line. For police matters that are not emergencies.
Emergency management office 972-919-2648 Farmers Branch Office of Emergency Management. Office line. Not for emergencies.

Official alerts and information

  • Branch Alert: Free alerts by text, email, or phone. Sign up before a storm. Website.
  • Farmers Branch Emergency Management: The city's official emergency information page, with preparedness, hazards, sirens, recovery, and STEAR pages. Website.

County services that cover Farmers Branch

Dallas County manages evacuation zones, evacuation centers, and emergency alerts for everyone who lives in Farmers Branch. The Dallas County guide has the full list of county numbers, radio stations, and recovery help.

  • Dallas County Homeland Security & Emergency Management: The county's emergency management page. The county does not run its own alert signup; sign up for your city's alerts. Website.
  • Dallas County Preparedness Resources: Printable guides for floods, tornadoes, extreme heat, and winter weather, many in English and Spanish. Website.

Power, water and debris

  • Farmers Branch water emergencies: Report water main breaks, sewer backups, and low water pressure. After hours, call 469-289-3270. Phone: 972-919-2600. Website.

Sources

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