Emergency? Call 911
For any life-or-death emergency, call 911 first. Fire, medical crisis, gas leak, crime in progress — call 911. All else below is for non-urgent storm help.
County Emergency Office
Mobile County Emergency Management Agency (MCEMA) — this is the county's storm HQ. Find shelters, orders, and road news here.
- Phone: (251) 460-8000
- Web: mobilecountyema.gov
- County text alerts: text MOBILEALERT to 226787
- City text alerts: text MOBILEEMERGENCY to 91896
- MCEMA app: free, on Apple and Android, for push alerts
Power Outages
Alabama Power — report outages at 1-800-888-2726, day or night. Report fallen power lines to the same number. Stay far from fallen lines. Always treat them as live.
Local Non-Urgent Lines
- Mobile Police (non-urgent):(251) 208-7211
- Mobile Fire-Rescue (non-urgent):(251) 208-7311
- Mobile Action Line: dial 311 for city services and storm trash questions
Shelters and Quick Aid
- American Red Cross of Alabama:(251) 544-6100 — shelters and urgent needs
- Salvation Army (Mobile):(251) 438-1625 — food and short-term help
- United Way of Southwest Alabama:(251) 433-3624 — or dial 211 for local aid links
State and Federal
- FEMA Helpline:1-800-621-3362 — sign up at DisasterAssistance.gov
- Alabama Emergency Management Agency:ema.alabama.gov
- SBA disaster loans:sba.gov
- Alabama Department of Insurance:1-800-433-3966 for claim help
Roads
Check algotraffic.com for closed roads before you drive. Never drive through standing water. Flooded roads kill.
Facts come from these official sources:
- Mobile County EMA — mobilecountyema.gov
- City of Mobile 2026 storm guide
- Alabama Power — alabamapower.com