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Kerr County hurricane guide

Kerr County Emergency Management, in Kerrville, keeps the county emergency plan and works with state and federal agencies in disasters. Kerr County is in the Hill Country, where flash flooding on rivers and creeks is the main danger, and the county urges residents to sign up for CodeRED emergency notifications. Dial 911 in an emergency.

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 Kerr County 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 830-315-2430 Office line. Not for emergencies.
Sheriff's Office non-emergency 830-896-1216 For police matters that are not emergencies.

Official alerts and information

  • CodeRED (Kerr County): Free alerts by text, email, or phone. Sign up before a storm. The county says questions go to the Sheriff's Office at 830-896-1216. Website.
  • Kerr County Emergency Management: The county's emergency management page, with preparedness links including Be Flood Aware. 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.

Kerr County does not publish a standing list of shelters on its website. If shelters open, follow announcements from the county and your city. Do not go to a shelter until it is announced as 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.