Merced County currently experiencing issues with 911 calls, officials say

Updated 34 minutes ago
MERCED COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) -- Merced County officials are warning residents of ongoing issues with 911 calls.

As of Tuesday morning, officials say the county is "experiencing issues" with emergency calls placed through the AT&T network.

Officials are urging anyone with an emergency to send a text to 911. Dispatchers can receive and respond to texts sent to 911.

A temporary number has also been established for emergency calls: (209) 388-7233

It's unclear what is causing the issue with placing calls.

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