10/09/2026
🚨 WIREGRASS HURRICANE RESOURCE GUIDE 🌪️
📍 Dothan & Houston County, Alabama
With severe weather and hurricane-related impacts affecting our region, we want our community to have access to important emergency contacts, shelter information, road updates, and power outage resources.
📞 EMERGENCY CONTACTS & LOCAL ASSISTANCE
• Dothan-Houston County EMA: (334) 794-9720
• EMA Office: 405 E. Adams St., Dothan, AL 36303
• Wiregrass 2-1-1: Dial 211 for local shelters and community resources, or text your ZIP code to 898-211.
• Emergency Alerts: Download the Dothan-Houston County EMA mobile app and enable public safety alerts in your phone settings.
🛑 SANDBAGS & CITY SERVICES
📍 Self-bag sandbag station:
City Complex, 281 Complex Drive, behind the Street Division Building.
Please verify current availability and access before traveling.
🏠 LOCAL SHELTER INFORMATION
The following locations have been listed as potential overnight shelter options. Please call ahead to confirm that each shelter is currently open and accepting people. Opening times can change as conditions develop.
⛪ Logos Church
📍 736 S. Shady Lane, Dothan
🕔 Listed hours: Friday, 5 PM – Saturday, 7 AM
📞 (334) 714-9438
🛏️ Bring your own pillows and linens.
⛪ Mt. Enon Baptist Church
📍 3167 Iris Road, Dothan
🕖 Listed hours: Friday, 7 PM – Saturday, 7 AM
📞 (334) 714-8336
🛏️ Pillows, throws, snacks, and supper listed as provided.
⛪ Southside Baptist Church
📍 423 E. Cottonwood Road, Dothan
🕖 Listed hours: Friday, 7 PM – Saturday, 7 AM
📞 (334) 207-4787
🛏️ Bring your own pillows and linens.
⛪ Memphis Baptist Church
📍 4595 Eddins Road, Dothan
🕔 Listed hours: Friday, 5 PM – Saturday, 7 AM
📞 (334) 701-0080
🛏️ Bring your own pillows and linens.
🐴 Dothan Boots & Saddle Club
📍 1347 E. Saunders Road, Dothan
📞 (334) 685-2409 — Ask for Dawn
Options listed for evacuees with horses include stalls, hookups, and self-contained RV parking with generators. Call to confirm availability.
⚠️ These shelter hours and arrangements are from a provided listing and have not been independently confirmed as current. Please verify before traveling.
🐶 PETS & ANIMAL EVACUATION RESOURCES
Many standard shelters do not allow pets inside their main facilities.
🐾 Wags and Whiskers and the Wiregrass Pets Rescue and Adoption Center have been identified as local organizations coordinating emergency pet-sheltering assistance during active storm periods.
🐴 For horses and large animals, contact Dothan Boots & Saddle Club at (334) 685-2409.
📲 Call 211 or text your ZIP code to 898-211 to ask about current pet-friendly options. Always confirm acceptance directly with the facility before traveling.
🚗 EVACUATION TRAFFIC & ROAD CONDITIONS
Heavy evacuation traffic from Florida and coastal Alabama may affect Dothan roads. Allow extra travel time, remain alert, and use caution.
Major corridors to watch:
• S. Oates Street (US-231 South)
• West side of Ross Clark Circle (AL-210)
• Montgomery Highway (US-231 North)
Traffic signals along US-231 northbound toward Troy have been reported as being adjusted to support evacuation traffic. Check current conditions before traveling.
🗺️ Live road conditions: Search for the official ALDOT ALGO Traffic Map for current closures, traffic conditions, and lane-reversal information.
📺 Local storm coverage: WTVY and WDHN provide local weather updates, road information, and closure announcements.
🏨 Lodging: Check the Visit Dothan Hotel Availability Portal for hotel availability and lodging updates.
⚡ POWER OUTAGES & ELECTRICAL EMERGENCIES
Save these contacts in case your power goes out:
🔌 Dothan Utilities
📞 (334) 615-3302
Search for the official Dothan Utilities Outage Page to report an outage or check local updates.
🔌 Alabama Power
📞 1-800-888-2726
Search for the Alabama Power Interactive Outage Map to track outages and restoration updates.
🔌 Wiregrass Electric Cooperative
📞 1-888-469-6882
Search for the Wiregrass Electric Storm Center for outage reporting and restoration information.
❤️ PLEASE STAY SAFE, WIREGRASS!
Keep your phones charged, secure outdoor items, prepare medications and essential supplies, and follow instructions from local emergency officials.
If you know someone who may need shelter, transportation, pet assistance, or emergency resources, please share this post with them.
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For immediate life-threatening emergencies, call 911.
— Krissie Siniard State Farm Team ❤️
