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Taylor County hurricane guide

Taylor County Emergency Management plans for disasters in the county, working with the City of Abilene. The county is inland in West Central Texas, and heavy rain from the remains of a tropical storm can bring flash flooding and severe storms. The county's emergency preparedness page covers tornado safety and tells people in a car or outdoors to be aware of the potential for flooding. For emergencies call 911.

Checked on October 9, 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 Taylor County Emergency Management and Environmental Enforcement. In a life threatening emergency, call 911.

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 325-738-8540 Taylor County Emergency Management Coordinator, Environmental Enforcement Office, 400 Oak St. Suite 300, Abilene. Office line. Not for emergencies.
Sheriff's Office non-emergency 325-674-1300 Taylor County Sheriff's Office administrative line. Someone is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. For police matters that are not emergencies.

Official alerts and information

  • Taylor County Emergency Preparedness: The county's preparedness page with shelter-in-place and tornado safety guidance. 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.

Taylor County does not publish a shelter list on its emergency management pages. Listen for county and Abilene alerts, and do not go to a building unless officials say it is open.

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 9, 2026. If a number or address here is wrong, please tell us at Keith@KMyers.me.