Borger hurricane guide¶

Borger is an inland city in the Texas Panhandle. The city's Office of Emergency Management runs a mass notification system for National Weather Service and local alerts, including highway closures and fires. The city also explains how to check a property's flood zone on FEMA maps. For county agencies, see the Hutchinson County page.

Official website: borgertx.gov

What to know in Borger¶

• The city says to use the FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Map from msc.fema.gov to see whether your property is in a flood zone.

Emergency and information numbers¶

Official alerts and information¶

• Borger alert registry: Free alerts by email, phone, or text, including National Weather Service alerts. Sign up before a storm. Website.
• Borger Emergency Management: The city's Office of Emergency Management page. Website.
• Borger Floodplain Maps: How to look up your flood zone on FEMA maps. Website.

County services that cover Borger¶

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

• Official list of open evacuation centers
• Hutchinson County Public Notification System: The county's emergency notification sign up. Sign up before a storm. Website.

Related guides¶

• Should I evacuate?
• What to expect at a hurricane shelter
• Hurricane supply list
• After a hurricane: the first 24 hours
• Insurance claims and disaster aid

Sources¶

Checked on October 10, 2026. If a number or address here is wrong, please tell us at Keith@KMyers.me.

• https://www.borgertx.gov/360/Floodplain-Maps
• https://www.borgertx.gov/444/Alerts
• https://www.borgertx.gov/570/Police-Department
• https://www.borgertx.gov/151/Emergency-Management