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Hale County hurricane guide

In Texas the County Judge directs emergency management. Hale County does not publish an emergency management page, and the County Judge's office is at the courthouse in Plainview. The City of Plainview runs its own Emergency Operations office. The county is on the South Plains, but the remains of a tropical storm can still bring heavy rain, flash flooding, and severe storms. For emergencies call 911, and for anything else call the numbers below.

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 Hale County Judge. 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 806-291-5226 Hale County main line at the courthouse in Plainview. The County Judge leads emergency management in the county. Office line. Not for emergencies.
Sheriff's Office non-emergency 806-296-2724 Hale County Sheriff's Office. For police matters that are not emergencies.
City of Plainview Emergency Operations 806-296-1190 City of Plainview Emergency Operations office, weekdays 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Office line. Not for emergencies.

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.

Hale County does not publish a list of shelters or a shelter page. In an emergency, call the numbers above or check the county's alerts to ask about shelter, 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.