UPDATE: All 911 and emergency administration lines across Mississippi have been restored after a statewide outage disrupted emergency response systems earlier today.
Officials are reporting that 911 and emergency administration lines are currently offline across Mississippi due to an outage. For the time being, the public is being directed to local law enforcement and other authorities for emergency calls.
The outage, which authorities say they are currently working with telecommunications giant AT&T to resolve, affects both routine and emergency calls. Officials have not yet provided a timeline for when services will be resolved.
I want to provide an update on the issues affecting 911 systems in Mississippi, Alabama and Louisiana.@MSEMA has received reports from AT&T that the company is currently responding to a series of fiber cuts, which are impacting their network in the three states.
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— Governor Tate Reeves (@tatereeves) September 25, 2025
Mississippi Emergency Management Agency spokesperson Scott Simmons confirmed the outage stems from the damaged lines. Repair crews are in the process of rectifying the situation. The outage is also affecting residents in Alabama and Louisiana.
Public safety officials said the outage underscores the importance of sharing the information quickly with friends and neighbors. Residents are urged to monitor official city and county channels in the areas where they work or reside for updates.
The public can also reach their local police departments, sheriff’s offices, fire departments, and emergency medical services by phone, just not by dialing 911.
