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Roanoke County hurricane guide

Roanoke County Fire and Rescue handles emergency services and emergency management for the county. The county lists creeks and roads that are prone to flooding and says floods and flash floods can happen quickly and without warning. Sign up for RoCo Alert to get emergency notices tied to your address.

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 Roanoke County Fire and Rescue Department. In a life threatening emergency, call 911.

What to know in Roanoke County

  • Roanoke County Fire and Rescue lists these areas as subject to possible flooding: areas of Bottom Creek, Crystal Creek and Merriman, Garst Mill Road at the Roanoke City line, Green Ridge and Woodhaven, Masons Creek at Thompson Memorial and Catawba Valley, Poages Mill Road and Bent Mountain Road, the Roanoke River at the Montgomery County line, Starlight Lane, and Williamson Road and LaMarre Drive.
  • The county says that if floodwaters are threatening your home, you should evacuate immediately and move to higher ground. If you are driving and come upon rapidly rising water, turn around and find another route, because two feet of water will carry away most automobiles. The county says to move away from rivers, streams, creeks, and storm drains and not to drive around barricades in a flash flood warning.

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 540-777-8701 Roanoke County Fire and Rescue, 5925 Cove Road NW. The county lists this number for flood protection information. Not for emergencies.
Police non-emergency 540-562-3265 Roanoke County Police Department. For police matters that are not emergencies.
Alert system help 540-562-3265 Roanoke County Emergency Communications Center. Call for help setting up a RoCo Alert account.
Road and traffic conditions (VA511) 511 Evacuation routes and road closures.

Official alerts and information

  • RoCo Alert: Free alerts by text, email, or phone. Sign up before a storm. Alerts are tied to the address you register. Website.
  • Roanoke County flood condition information: Flood prone areas and what to do when a flood or flash flood watch or warning is issued. 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 9, 2026. If a number or address here is wrong, please tell us at Keith@KMyers.me.