Madison County hurricane guide¶

Madison County Emergency Management, in Madisonville, is led by the County Judge as director and plans for disasters in the county. Storms that move inland from the Gulf can bring heavy rain, flooding, and long power outages here: the county's hazard plan says Hurricane Harvey brought up to 25 inches of rain in 2017, and Hurricane Ike left some rural areas without power for up to ten days in 2008. Sign up for Madison 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 Madison County Emergency Management. In a life threatening emergency, call 911.

What to know in Madison County¶

The county's hazard mitigation plan says low streets in Madisonville and areas along the Trinity River on the county's east side flood most often.

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	936-348-3810	Madison County Emergency Management. Also the number for help signing up for Madison Alerts. Office line. Not for emergencies.
Sheriff's Office non-emergency	936-348-2755	For police matters that are not emergencies. Follow the prompts.
County information line	936-241-6200	Madison County Courthouse. Office line. Not for emergencies.

Official alerts and information¶

Madison Alerts: Free alerts by text, email, or phone. Sign up before a storm. Calls show caller ID 936-241-6258 and texts come from 65513, so save them as a contact named Madison Alerts. Anyone who lives, works, or owns property in the county, or has family there, can sign up. Website.
Madison 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.

Madison County does not publish a hurricane shelter list. During a storm, check Madison Alerts for any shelter that opens, and do not go to a shelter until it is announced as open.

Help to evacuate¶

Madison County/Brazos Valley Special Assistance Registry: Register before a storm if you will need help to evacuate or a special needs shelter. The county posts its own registry form, also in Spanish, and links the State of Texas Emergency Assistance Registry (STEAR). The form is from 2013, so call Emergency Management to ask how to send it. Phone: 936-348-3810. 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
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

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 Houston/Galveston: Local forecasts, watches, and warnings. Phone: 281-337-5074. Website.
National Hurricane Center: Official hurricane forecasts, watches, and warnings. Website.

Power, water and debris¶

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.
Mid-South Electric Cooperative (MidSouth Synergy): Text OUTAGE to 352-667 (if your cell number is on your account). Phone: 936-825-5100. 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¶

Brazos Valley Food Bank: Regional food bank for 6 counties. It supplies local food pantries and meal sites. Bryan office. Call or use its website to find a food pantry near you. Phone: 979-779-3663. 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.

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¶

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.