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Leon County hurricane guide

Leon County Emergency Management, in Centerville, plans for disasters in the county. The county is far inland, but its hazard mitigation plan says hurricanes and tropical storms can still bring heavy rain, inland flooding, high winds, and tornadoes. Sign up for the county's Rave Alerts, and never drive through flooded roads.

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 Leon County Emergency Management. In a life threatening emergency, call 911.

What to know in Leon County

  • The county's hazard mitigation plan says Hurricane Carla in 1961 was still a tropical storm when it reached Leon County, and caused more than $4 million in crop and property damage, counted in 2017 dollars. The plan says a tropical storm or hurricane could affect the county in any five-year period.

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 903-536-4407 Leon County Emergency Management. Office line. Not for emergencies. The office also lists 903-536-3158.
Sheriff's Office non-emergency 903-536-2749 For police matters that are not emergencies.
County information line 903-536-2331 Leon County Judge's office. Office line. Not for emergencies.

Official alerts and information

  • Leon County Rave Alerts (Smart911): Free alerts by text, email, or phone. Sign up before a storm. This is the registration link the county posts for its Rave Alerts. Website.
  • Leon County 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.

Leon County does not publish a hurricane shelter list. During a storm, check the county's Rave Alerts for any shelter that opens, and do not go to a shelter 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
KNDE 95.1 FM English Emergency Alert System primary station (LP1)
KSAM-FM 101.7 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
WXK30 162.550 MHz Bryan
KWN34 162.450 MHz Palestine

TV stations

Station Channel Network Language
KWTX-TV (KWTX) 10 CBS English
KBTX-TV (KBTX News 3) 3 CBS English
KXXV (25 News KXXV) 25 ABC English
KRHD-CD (25 News Brazos Valley) 40 ABC English
KCEN-TV (KCEN 6) 6 NBC English
KWKT-TV (FOX 44) 44 Fox English

Official forecasts

  • National Weather Service Fort Worth/Dallas: Local forecasts, watches, and warnings. Phone: 817-429-2631. Website.
  • National Hurricane Center: Official hurricane forecasts, watches, and warnings. Website.

Power, water and debris

  • Oncor Electric Delivery: In the ERCOT competitive market you may buy power from a retail electric provider, but Oncor owns the lines and restores outages: report outages to Oncor, not to your retail provider. Phone: 888-313-4747. Website.
  • Entergy Texas: Text OUT to 36778 after signing up for Outage Texting. Phone: 800-968-8243. Website.
  • Houston County Electric Cooperative: Report an outage online or by phone. Assume every downed line is live and stay far away. Phone: 800-970-4232. Website.
  • Navasota Valley Electric Cooperative: You can also text OUT to 1-800-443-9462. Phone: 800-443-9462. 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

  • East Texas Food Bank: Regional food bank for 26 counties. It supplies local food pantries and meal sites. Tyler office. Call or use its website to find a food pantry near you. Phone: 903-597-3663. 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.
  • 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

  • MHMR Authority of Brazos Valley crisis line: The local mental health authority for Brazos, Burleson, Grimes, Leon, Madison, Robertson, and Washington 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: 888-522-8262. Website.
  • 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: Call or text, any time. Phone: 988.

Relief organizations

  • American Red Cross Heart of Texas Chapter: The Red Cross chapter for 17 counties in the Brazos Valley and around Waco, part of the Red Cross Central and South Texas Region. Shelter, emergency help, and disaster relief. Bryan office. Waco office: 254-523-4985. For disaster help at any hour, call 1-800-733-2767. Phone: 979-776-8279. 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.