Shallowater hurricane guide¶

Shallowater is a small farming city northwest of Lubbock, far from the coast. The remains of tropical storms can still bring heavy rain, flooding, high winds, and tornadoes. The city runs its own Office of Emergency Management, outdoor warning sirens, and ShallowaterAlert notifications, and the Shallowater Police Department serves the city.

Official website: shallowatertx.us

What to know in Shallowater¶

• The city's outdoor warning sirens sound for a tornado warning, a reported tornado or wall cloud, winds over 70 mph, large hail, a chemical release, or a declared emergency. They are meant for people outdoors. When you hear them, go inside and check for information. There is no all-clear siren.
• The emergency management page has forms to register home oxygen users and home storm shelters with the city.

Emergency and information numbers¶

Official alerts and information¶

• ShallowaterAlert: Free alerts by email or text. Sign up before a storm. On the form, choose Recent News and Notice Postings and make sure ShallowaterAlert is selected, or you will not get emergency messages. Website.
• Shallowater Emergency Management: The city's emergency management page, with siren information and registration forms. Website.

County services that cover Shallowater¶

Lubbock County manages evacuation zones, evacuation centers, and emergency alerts for everyone who lives in Shallowater. The Lubbock County guide has the full list of county numbers, radio stations, and recovery help.

• LBKAlert (City of Lubbock): The City of Lubbock's free alerts by text, email, or phone, in English or Spanish. Sign up before a storm. You can also text LBKALERT (English) or LBKALERTES (Spanish), or your ZIP code, to 888-777. Other cities and rural areas may use other systems. Website.
• Lubbock County LEPC: The county's emergency planning committee page. Website.

Power, water and debris¶

• City of Shallowater water and sewer: Report water main breaks, sewer backups, and low water pressure. Weekdays 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Evenings and weekends, call the police at 806-696-4225 and they will send the person on duty. Phone: 806-696-4300. Website.

Related guides¶

• Should I evacuate?
• What to expect at a hurricane shelter
• Hurricane supply list
• After a hurricane: the first 24 hours
• Insurance claims and disaster aid

Sources¶

Checked on October 3, 2026. If a number or address here is wrong, please tell us at Keith@KMyers.me.

• https://www.shallowatertx.us/emergency-management/
• https://www.shallowatertx.us/police-department/
• https://www.shallowatertx.us/water-sewer/