AT&T Outage - Local Officials Say 9-1-1 Is Still Available, Use Text

AT&T Outage - Local Officials Say 9-1-1 Is Still Available, Use Text

FORNEY - A nationwide AT&T outage has caused quite an uproar on social media, but the Forney Police Department says that 9-1-1 is still available, including the ability to text.

FORNEY - A nationwide AT&T outage has caused quite an uproar on social media, but the Forney Police Department says that 9-1-1 is still available, including the ability to text.

“It appears AT&T towers are down at this time, which is preventing most calls from calling out, however, YOU CAN STILL CALL 911 AND GET THRU TO US! Remember you can always text 911 for immediate assistance also. For the fastest response, include your address and nature of the call in your text so we can get help sent to you immediately." - Forney Police Department on Facebook.

The Terrell Police Department also issued a similar message. There is no word as to how long this outage will last.