Clay County Hurricane Preparedness & Emergency Resources 2026

As your neighbors in Clay County, Hurricane Guard is committed to keeping our community safe and informed. This page is a one-stop resource for official alerts, evacuation maps, and preparation guides to help you protect what matters most before the storm arrives.

While you prepare your family, let us help you secure your home. For professional guidance on local Wind-Rated Garage Doors and FBC codes, Click below to view our Wind Load Guide or give us a call!

Wind-Load guide

The 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season Begins June 1st

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Alert Clay

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Clay County residents don’t forget to head over to the County Gov website & sign up to receive Clay County-specific alerts sent to a mobile device.

They include evacuation notices, flash flood warnings, tornado warnings and notices of missing persons, etc.

Stay informed

Stay informed before, during & after a storm on the latest information from Clay County Emergency Management through their social media, live streams & mobile app.

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The SaferWatch app notifies you of verified critical incidents & significant traffic issues in the Clay County area.

Call center

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Call before, during and after a storm, a call center will be staffed to answer any questions residents might have, & provide the latest information.

The Emergency Management Director will announce when the call center will be open ahead of a storm.

More Hurricane Resources

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BE PREPARED - Be Prepared for any emergency

Map showing evacuation zones and routes around a lake, with roads, proposed roads, and local roads, including I-295, I-17, US-23, US-21, and county roads 220, 209, 315, and 16, as well as North and South Prong Black Creek, with color-coded evacuation zones from A to E.

EVACUATION & FLOOD ZONES - Find your evacuation & flood zone

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EVACUATION SHELTERS - Evacuation shelter information

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PREPAIRING YOUR HOME - Steps to help you prepare your home

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MAKE A DISASTER KIT - Items you need for a Disaster Kit

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SPECIAL NEEDS INFO - Special needs registry info and sign up

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ALL HAZARDS GUIDE - Clay County all hazards guide

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EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT - Clay County Division of Emergency Management site

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AFTER A DISASTER - information on what to do after a storm

Our Services

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New Garage Door

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New openers

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Garage Door Repairs

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Opener repair

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Spring Replacement