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Wise County hurricane guide

Wise County Emergency Management is in Decatur. The county is inland, but the remains of tropical storms can bring heavy rain, flash flooding, and wind to the area. Sign up for the county's CivicReady alerts before a storm and never drive through flooded roads.

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 Wise County Emergency Management. 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 940-627-5870 Wise County Emergency Management, 206 S State Street, Suite B, Decatur. Office line. Not for emergencies.
Sheriff's Office non-emergency 940-627-5971 For police matters that are not emergencies.

Official alerts and information

  • CivicReady Notifications: Free emergency alerts. Sign up before a storm. This is the county's Emergency Alert Mass Notification 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.

Wise County does not publish a standing list of shelters. If shelters open, follow announcements from the county and your city. Do not go to a shelter until it is announced as 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.