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McMullen County hurricane guide

In McMullen County the County Judge is the Emergency Management Director, and an Emergency Management Coordinator runs the county's emergency program from Tilden. The county is far from the coast, but heavy rain upstream can send dangerous flooding down the Frio River, closing roads, low-water crossings, and bridges. Never drive through flooded roads, and follow county announcements for each storm.

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

What to know in McMullen County

  • In July 2026 the County Judge declared a local state of disaster because floodwater was expected to rise along the Frio River. The declaration allowed road and bridge closures, evacuations when needed, and shelters or reception centers. This is past practice, not a promise.
  • McMullen County tests its outdoor warning sirens on the first Tuesday of each month at about 10:00 a.m., weather permitting.

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 361-436-2036 McMullen County Emergency Management Coordinator. Not for emergencies.
County information line 361-274-3900 McMullen County Courthouse and County Judge. Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Office line. Not for emergencies.
Sheriff's Office 361-274-3311 McMullen County Sheriff's Office. Not for emergencies.

Official alerts and information

  • McMullen County Emergency Management: The county emergency management page, with disaster proclamations and outdoor siren information. The county does not publish an alert signup. 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.

McMullen County does not publish a shelter list. If shelters or reception centers are needed, the county announces them for each emergency. Do not go to a site until officials announce it is 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
KRRG 98.1 FM English Emergency Alert System primary station (LP1)
KQUR 94.9 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
WNG696 162.450 MHz Three Rivers

TV stations

Station Channel Network Language
WOAI-TV (News 4 San Antonio) 4 NBC English
KENS (KENS 5) 5 CBS English
KSAT-TV (KSAT 12) 12 ABC English
KABB (Fox San Antonio, KABB Fox News 29) 29 Fox English
KLRN 9 PBS English
KWEX-DT (N+ Univision San Antonio) 41 Univision Spanish
KVDA (Telemundo 60 San Antonio) 60 Telemundo Spanish

Official forecasts

  • National Weather Service Corpus Christi: Local forecasts, watches, and warnings. Phone: 361-289-0959. Website.
  • National Hurricane Center: Official hurricane forecasts, watches, and warnings. Website.

Power, water and debris

  • AEP Texas: In the ERCOT competitive market you may buy power from a retail electric provider, but AEP Texas owns the lines and restores outages: report outages to AEP Texas, not to your retail provider. Phone: 866-223-8508. Website.
  • Karnes Electric Cooperative: Report an outage online or by phone. Assume every downed line is live and stay far away. Phone: 888-807-3952. Website.
  • Medina Electric Cooperative: Also written 1-866-MEC-ELEC. Report an outage online or by phone. Assume every downed line is live and stay far away. Phone: 866-632-3532. Website.
  • Nueces Electric Cooperative: Local: 361-387-2581. In its competitive delivery area, report outages to Nueces Electric, not your retail provider. Phone: 800-632-9288. Website.
  • San Patricio Electric Cooperative: Press option 2 to report an outage. Phone: 361-364-2220. 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

  • Coastal Bend Food Bank: Regional food bank for 11 counties. It supplies local food pantries and meal sites. Corpus Christi office. Call or use its website to find a food pantry near you. Phone: 361-887-6291. 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.
  • Texas RioGrande Legal Aid: Free civil legal help for low-income residents of 68 counties in central, south, and southwest Texas, including the Coastal Bend, the Rio Grande Valley, San Antonio, and Austin. Call to apply, weekdays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central Time. Local number: 956-996-8752. Help in English and Spanish. Phone: 833-329-8752. Website.

Emotional support

  • Camino Real Community Services crisis line: The local mental health authority for Atascosa, Dimmit, Frio, La Salle, Karnes, Maverick, McMullen, Wilson, and Zavala 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: 800-543-5750. Website.
  • 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: Call or text, any time. Phone: 988.

Relief organizations

  • American Red Cross of Coastal Bend: The Red Cross chapter for 19 counties along the middle Texas coast, part of the Red Cross Texas Gulf Coast Region. Shelter, emergency help, and disaster relief. Corpus Christi office. Victoria office: 361-573-2671. For disaster help at any hour, call 1-800-733-2767. Phone: 361-887-9991. Website.

Sources

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