Emergency Preparedness | Severe weather, shelters, and local advisories
200 Bellweather Bend, Town Hall District, Joséke Grove, OK 74088 | Main: (918) 402-1100
Preparedness Notices: No active boil water advisory. Riverfront trail remains closed west of Pulpit Street Bridge due to standing water.

Emergency Preparedness

Public safety information and local emergency guidance.

Residents are encouraged to review severe weather guidance, warning siren information, storm shelters, road closures, and utility outage notices before conditions change.

Current Advisories

AdvisoryStatusArea
Severe Weather OutlookActiveCitywide after 7:00 PM Thursday
Flood AdvisoryMonitoringSagamore River low trail segments
Boil Water NoticeNoneNo active notice
Utility OutagesRoutine repairs onlyBellweather Bend valve work

Emergency Management Contacts

  • Emergency Management: (918) 402-1144
  • After-hours Utility Emergency: (918) 402-1199
  • Police Non-Emergency: (918) 402-1112
  • Fire Administration: (918) 402-1122

Office of Emergency Management details are posted for local preparedness coordination. For immediate emergencies, dial 911.

Designated Storm Shelter Locations

DistrictShelterAddress
Joséke GroveJoséke Grove Community Center200 E. Council St
BriarwoodBriarwood Recreation Center84 Old Church Rd
MaidnachMaidnach Memorial Park Field HouseMaidnach Av
Garrison DistrictGarrison District Fire Station 1110 Garrison Blvd
WiscassetWiscasset Town Hall Annex1098 Wiscasset Rd

SE District residents should refer to district-specific guidance issued by the Office of Special Projects.

Outdoor Warning Sirens

SirenZoneStatusNotes
1Downtown CoreActiveStandard county activation sequence
3Briarwood NorthActiveStandard county activation sequence
5Maidnach ParkActiveStandard county activation sequence
8Garrison WestActiveStandard county activation sequence
11Quarry RidgeActive*Modified activation schedule
12Wiscasset SouthActiveStandard county activation sequence

* Activation schedule modified per EM-NOTICE-QD-2024. Contact Office of Emergency Management for details.

Preparedness Checklist

  • Review tornado watch and warning definitions with household members.
  • Store medication, chargers, bottled water, and key papers in a go-bag.
  • Keep pets contained and ready for transport during severe weather.
  • Know your nearest shelter location and travel route.

Road Closures and Outage Updates

  • Pulpit Street Bridge: one-lane traffic due to railing repair.
  • Tipton Road drainage crossing: intermittent shoulder closure during inlet cleaning.
  • Bellweather Bend water valve repair: brief overnight pressure fluctuations possible.
  • Riverfront trail: closed west of Quarry Landing due to standing water.