Lamb County hurricane guide¶

The Lamb County Emergency Management and 911 office, at the courthouse in Littlefield, handles emergency planning for the county. The county is on the South Plains, far from the coast, but the remains of tropical storms can still bring heavy rain, flash flooding, and severe storms. Watch local weather warnings, never drive through flooded roads, and call the county with questions.

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 Lamb 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	806-385-4222	Lamb County Emergency Management. Ask for extension 200. Office line. Not for emergencies.
County information line	806-485-0045	Lamb County Judge's office, Littlefield. Office line. Not for emergencies.
Sheriff's Office	806-385-7900	Lamb County Sheriff's Office, Littlefield. Not for emergencies.

Official alerts and information¶

Lamb County Emergency Management: The county emergency management page, with a form to contact the office. 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.

Lamb County does not publish a shelter list. Shelters, if any, are announced when needed. Do not go to a site until it is announced as open.

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
KFYO	790 AM	English	Emergency Alert System primary station (LP1)
KKYN-FM	106.9 FM	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
WXK79	162.400 MHz	Lubbock
WNG561	162.450 MHz	Plainview
WNG657	162.500 MHz	Summerfield

TV stations¶

Station	Channel	Network	Language
KCBD (KCBD NewsChannel 11)	11	NBC	English
KLBK-TV (KLBK)	13	CBS	English
KAMC	28	ABC	English
KJTV-TV (FOX34)	34	Fox	English
KTTZ-TV (Texas Tech Public Media)	5	PBS	English
KXTQ-CD (Telemundo Lubbock)	46	Telemundo	Spanish

Official forecasts¶

National Weather Service Lubbock: Local forecasts, watches, and warnings. Phone: 806-745-3916. Website.
National Hurricane Center: Official hurricane forecasts, watches, and warnings. Website.

Power, water and debris¶

Xcel Energy (Southwestern Public Service): Text OUT to 98936 to report an outage. Phone: 800-895-1999. Website.
Bailey County Electric Cooperative Association: Report an outage online or by phone. Assume every downed line is live and stay far away. Phone: 806-272-4504. Website.
Lamb County Electric Cooperative: Main office line. The cooperative does not publish a separate outage line. Phone: 806-385-5191. Website.
South Plains Electric Cooperative: Local: (806) 741-0111. Text OUT to (806) 775-7766. Phone: 888-741-0111. 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¶

South Plains Food Bank: Regional food bank for 19 counties. It supplies local food pantries and meal sites. Lubbock office. Call or use its website to find a food pantry near you. Phone: 806-763-3003. 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.

Legal help¶

Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas: Free civil legal help for low-income residents of 114 counties in north and west Texas, including Dallas, Fort Worth, and Lubbock. It helps with FEMA appeals, disaster unemployment, and other legal problems after a disaster. Legal Aid Line, to apply by phone. For disaster-related questions, call the Disaster Intake Line at 817-339-5391 and leave a message; staff will call you back. Phone: 888-529-5277. Website.

Emotional support¶

Central Plains Center crisis line: The local mental health authority for Bailey, Briscoe, Castro, Floyd, Hale, Lamb, Motley, Parmer, and Swisher 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: 800-687-1300. Website.
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: Call or text, any time. Phone: 988.

Relief organizations¶

American Red Cross North Texas Region: The Red Cross region for 121 counties in north Texas, including the Lubbock area and the Rolling Plains. Shelter, emergency help, and disaster relief. Regional headquarters in Dallas. Lubbock office of the Panhandle Plains Chapter: 806-765-8534. Wichita Falls office of the Texas Big Country Chapter: 940-322-8686. For disaster help at any hour, call 1-800-733-2767. Phone: 214-678-4800. 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.