Wichita County hurricane guide¶

The Wichita County Emergency Management Office, in Wichita Falls, plans for hazards across the county. The county says its natural hazards include tornadoes, floods, and severe storms, so a hurricane would reach this North Texas county only as rain and wind from the remains of a storm. The office keeps the county emergency plan and links Code RED alert details, flood damage prevention documents, and storm shelter registration. Call 911 for emergencies.

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 Wichita County Emergency Management Office. 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	940-763-0820	Wichita County Emergency Management Office. Not for emergencies.
Sheriff's Office non-emergency	940-766-8170	Main office line. For police matters that are not emergencies.

Official alerts and information¶

Wichita County Emergency Management: The county's emergency management page. It links Code RED alert details, the hazard mitigation plan, and flood documents. 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.

The county does not list public shelters on this page. It offers free registration for private storm shelters, such as below-ground shelters, for residents of the rural areas, so responders can check on them after a storm. Inside the cities of Burkburnett, Electra, and Iowa Park, contact that city's police department. For Wichita Falls, call the Wichita Falls Fire Department. 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.

City of Burkburnett
City of Cashion Community
City of Electra
City of Iowa Park
Town of Pleasant Valley
City of Wichita Falls

Sources¶

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