ACTIVE ALERTS
Hays County is under a Burn Ban until conditions are more favorable. Continue to visit this page for Burn Ban updates
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Updates to alerts will be posted here. Notifications will be posted using Warn Central Texas and Wireless Emergency Alerts. Ensure alerts are turned on by registering below and making sure you have Emergency Alerts turned on for iPhone go to settings- notifications - emergency alerts -> on.
Check out the WILDFIRE page for more information on the levels Hays County will use to communicate Wildfire evacuations.
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Emergency Notification System
Get Phone, Text, and Email Alerts
The Capital Area Council of Governments and its partners are pleased to offer an emergency notification system to residents of Central Texas. Registering with WarnCentralTexas allows local officials to contact their communities by phone, email and text during times of disasters or public safety events.
Emergency Messages
Registering with WarnCentralTexas.org allows the City to directly contact residents by phone, text, or email during a disaster or public safety event. The City can quickly provide information that affects specific neighborhoods such as evacuation orders and directions to shelters.
Register
Residents must register a phone number and/or email address to receive alerts. To receive alerts on a mobile device, the cell phone must be registered under both 'mobile number' and text number' when signing up. Register at WarnCentralTexas.org and click 'Get Alerts'. If you have difficulty registering on the website, call the Office of Emergency Management at 512-393-8480 for assistance.
Manage Subscription
Residents can manage their subscription by logging in to their account on warncentraltexas.org. Contact information and types of messages received can be updated, and residents can opt out at any time.