Johnson County hurricane guide¶

The Johnson County Office of Emergency Management works to mitigate, prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters, including tornadoes and floods. Under Texas law the County Judge is responsible for emergency management planning and operations in the county. The county also publishes floodplain management information and FEMA flood map panels.

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 Johnson County Office of Emergency Management. 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.
Emergency management office	817-556-6345	Johnson County Office of Emergency Management and Fire Marshal office line. Not for emergencies.
Sheriff's Office non-emergency	817-556-6045	For police matters that are not emergencies. Sheriff's Office dispatch, answered all hours. The Sheriff's Office also lists an office line at 817-556-6058.

Official alerts and information¶

Johnson County Emergency Management: The county's emergency management page, with weather, radar, and Local Emergency Planning Committee links. The pages we checked list no alert signup. Check county and local alerts. Website.
Johnson County Floodplain Management: County Development Services page with the 2019 Flood Damage Prevention Order, the FEMA elevation certificate, and FEMA flood map panels. 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.

Johnson County does not publish a standing list of shelters on the pages we checked. Call the Office of Emergency Management on weekdays with questions, and check county and city alerts. Call 911 in an emergency.

Official list of open evacuation centers

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.

City of Alvarado
City of Briaroaks
City of Burleson
City of Cleburne
City of Coyote Flats
City of Cresson
Town of Cross Timber
City of Crowley
City of Fort Worth
City of Godley
City of Grandview
City of Joshua
City of Keene
City of Mansfield
City of Rio Vista
City of Venus

Sources¶

Checked on October 9, 2026. If a number or address here is wrong, please tell us at Keith@KMyers.me.