Lee County hurricane guide¶

The Lee County Office of Emergency Management, in Giddings, plans for disasters in the county. Lee County is far from the coast, but tropical storms can still bring heavy rain, flash flooding along creeks, and strong winds. Sign up for Warn Central Texas alerts, check ATXFloods.com for flooded roads, and never drive through water on a road.

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 Lee County Office of Emergency Management. In a life threatening emergency, call 911.

What to know in Lee County¶

The county's hazard mitigation plan says Hurricane Harvey in 2017 brought more than 20 inches of rain to the southern half of Lee County, badly damaging 25 homes and bringing down many trees.
Flash floods can be deadly here. In 2012, after heavy thunderstorms, a flash flood swept a car into West Yegua Creek and the driver died.

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	979-540-2081	Lee County Office of Emergency Management. Office line. Not for emergencies.
Sheriff's Office non-emergency	979-542-2800	For police matters that are not emergencies.

Official alerts and information¶

Warn Central Texas: Free alerts by text, email, or phone. Sign up before a storm. The county page also offers it in Spanish: Reciba alertas locales. Website.
ATXFloods.com: Roads closed by flooding. The county links it for flooded road closures. Website.
Lee County Office of Emergency Management: The county emergency management office's page, with burn ban notices and the hazard mitigation plan. 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.

Lee County does not publish a hurricane shelter list. During a storm, check Warn Central Texas alerts and the county emergency management page for any shelter that opens, and do not go to a shelter until it is announced as open.

Help to evacuate¶

State of Texas Emergency Assistance Registry (STEAR): The county links the state registry for people who will need help in a disaster. Register before a storm if you will need help to evacuate or a special needs shelter. The county also posts a STEAR flyer. Website.

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
KLBJ	590 AM	English	Emergency Alert System primary station (PEP, SR, LP1)
KASE-FM	100.7 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
WXK27	162.400 MHz	Austin
WWG55	162.500 MHz	La Grange
WNG649	162.525 MHz	Milano

TV stations¶

Station	Channel	Network	Language
KXAN-TV (KXAN)	36	NBC	English
KVUE	24	ABC	English
KEYE-TV (CBS Austin)	42	CBS	English
KTBC (FOX 7 Austin)	7	Fox	English
KLRU (Austin PBS)	18	PBS	English
KAKW-DT (N+ Univision 62 Austin)	62	Univision	Spanish

Official forecasts¶

National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio: Local forecasts, watches, and warnings. Phone: 830-629-0130. Website.
National Hurricane Center: Official hurricane forecasts, watches, and warnings. Website.

Power, water and debris¶

Bartlett Electric Cooperative: After hours: 888-881-7396. Phone: 254-527-3551. Website.
Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative: Report an outage online or by phone. Assume every downed line is live and stay far away. Phone: 800-949-4414. Website.
Fayette Electric Cooperative: Toll-free: 1-866-968-3181. Text OUT to 1-844-971-1048 (if your mobile number is on your account). Phone: 979-968-3181. Website.
City of Giddings Utilities: City utility office. The city does not publish a separate outage line. Phone: 979-540-2710. Website.
City of Lexington Utilities: Report an outage online or by phone. Assume every downed line is live and stay far away. Phone: 979-540-9026. 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¶

Central Texas Food Bank: Regional food bank for 21 counties. It supplies local food pantries and meal sites. Austin office. Call or use its website to find a food pantry near you. Phone: 512-282-2111. 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¶

Lone Star Legal Aid: Free civil legal help for low-income residents of 72 counties in east and southeast Texas, including the Houston and Beaumont areas. Its Disaster Relief team helps with lost legal papers, home repair contracts, landlord problems, proof of home ownership, and FEMA appeals. Call to apply. Houston main office: 713-652-0077. You can also apply online. Phone: 800-733-8394. Website.

Emotional support¶

Bluebonnet Trails Community Services crisis line: The local mental health authority for Bastrop, Burnet, Caldwell, Fayette, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Lee, and Williamson 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: 800-841-1255. Website.
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: Call or text, any time. Phone: 988.

Relief organizations¶

American Red Cross Central Texas Chapter: The Red Cross chapter for 10 counties in central Texas, part of the Red Cross Central and South Texas Region. Shelter, emergency help, and disaster relief. Austin office. For disaster help at any hour, call 1-800-733-2767. Phone: 512-928-4271. 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.