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Frio County hurricane guide

The Frio County Office of Emergency Management, based in Dilley, plans for disasters with the County Judge in Pearsall. The county is far from the coast, but the remains of tropical storms can still bring heavy rain and flooding. Sign up for Frio County Emergency Alerts, and check the county's flood and road links before you drive during a storm.

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 Frio County Office of Emergency Management. In a life threatening emergency, call 911.

What to know in Frio County

  • The county's emergency management page links the Texas flood map and state road closure information, along with the county's floodplain rules and emergency plans.

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 830-326-3281 Frio County Emergency Management Coordinator, 101 N. Commerce St., Suite 111, Dilley. Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., closed noon to 1:00 p.m. Office line. Not for emergencies.
County information line 830-505-2988 Frio County Courthouse and County Judge's office, 500 East San Antonio Street, Pearsall. Office line. Not for emergencies.
Sheriff's Office 830-505-7153 Frio County Sheriff's Office, 502 South Cedar Street, Pearsall. Office line. For emergencies, call 911.

Official alerts and information

  • Frio County Emergency Alerts: Free alerts by text, email, or phone. Sign up before a storm. You can also text FrioAlerts to 24639. Website.
  • Frio County Office of Emergency Management: The county's emergency management page, with weather, flood, and preparedness links. 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
WOAI 1200 AM English Emergency Alert System primary station (SR, LP1)
KKYX 680 AM 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
WNG600 162.525 MHz D'Hanis
WNG523 162.500 MHz Dilley

TV stations

Station Channel Network Language
WOAI-TV (News 4 San Antonio) 4 NBC English
KENS (KENS 5) 5 CBS English
KSAT-TV (KSAT 12) 12 ABC English
KABB (Fox San Antonio, KABB Fox News 29) 29 Fox English
KLRN 9 PBS English
KWEX-DT (N+ Univision San Antonio) 41 Univision Spanish
KVDA (Telemundo 60 San Antonio) 60 Telemundo Spanish

Official forecasts

  • National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio: Local forecasts, watches, and warnings. Phone: 830-629-0130. 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.
  • Medina Electric Cooperative: Also written 1-866-MEC-ELEC. Report an outage online or by phone. Assume every downed line is live and stay far away. Phone: 866-632-3532. 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

  • San Antonio Food Bank: Regional food bank for 29 counties. It supplies local food pantries and meal sites. San Antonio office. Call or use its website to find a food pantry near you. Phone: 210-337-3663. 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.
  • 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

  • Camino Real Community Services crisis line: The local mental health authority for Atascosa, Dimmit, Frio, La Salle, Karnes, Maverick, McMullen, Wilson, and Zavala 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: 800-543-5750. Website.
  • 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: Call or text, any time. Phone: 988.

Relief organizations

  • American Red Cross Greater San Antonio Chapter: The Red Cross chapter for 13 counties in and around San Antonio and Laredo, part of the Red Cross Central and South Texas Region. Shelter, emergency help, and disaster relief. San Antonio office. Laredo office: 956-286-8776. New Braunfels office: 830-608-9876. For disaster help at any hour, call 1-800-733-2767. Phone: 210-224-5151. 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.