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Webb County hurricane guide

The Webb County Emergency Management Program works from the County Judge's office at the courthouse in Laredo. It plans for hazards that threaten life and property and works with city, state, and federal emergency agencies. Webb County is far inland, but tropical storms can still bring heavy rain and flash flooding, so follow local officials during a storm and never drive through water on a road.

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 Webb County Emergency Management Program. 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 956-523-4600 Webb County Emergency Management Program and County Judge's office, 1000 Houston St., Laredo. Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Office line. Not for emergencies.
County information line 956-523-4000 Webb County Courthouse. Office line. Not for emergencies.
Sheriff's Office non-emergency 956-523-4500 For police matters that are not emergencies.
County road and bridge department 956-523-5300 Webb County Road and Bridge, 4801 Fesco Blvd., Laredo. Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Office line. Not for emergencies.

Official alerts and information

  • Webb County Emergency Management Program: The county's emergency management page, in English and Spanish. Website.
  • Webb County Preparedness: Links to planning guides for families, people with disabilities, seniors, young children, and pets, and a family communication plan in Spanish. 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.

Webb County does not publish a list of shelters or an alert signup. During a storm, follow the County Judge, the City of Laredo, and local news for shelter information, and call the Emergency Management Program with questions. Do not go to a shelter until officials say 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
WXK26 162.475 MHz Laredo

TV stations

Station Channel Network Language
KGNS-TV (KGNS) 8 NBC English
KXOF-CD (Fox) 31 Fox English
KLDO-TV (Noticias Laredo, Univision) 27 Univision Spanish
KXNU-CD (Telemundo Laredo) 10 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.
  • 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.
  • Rio Grande Electric Cooperative: Text OUT to (855) 939-3835. Phone: 800-749-1509. 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

  • South Texas Food Bank: Regional food bank for 8 counties. It supplies local food pantries and meal sites. Laredo office. For a food emergency outside distribution hours, call to ask about emergency food packages. Call or use its website to find a food pantry near you. Phone: 956-726-3120. 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

  • Border Region Behavioral Health Center crisis line: The local mental health authority for Jim Hogg, Starr, Webb, and Zapata 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: 800-643-1102. Website.
  • 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: Call or text, any time. Phone: 988.

Relief organizations

  • American Red Cross Greater San Antonio Chapter: The Red Cross chapter for 13 counties in and around San Antonio and Laredo, part of the Red Cross Central and South Texas Region. Shelter, emergency help, and disaster relief. San Antonio office. Laredo office: 956-286-8776. New Braunfels office: 830-608-9876. For disaster help at any hour, call 1-800-733-2767. Phone: 210-224-5151. 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.