Central Nebraska 911 dispatch centers say phone lines are back up

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — Multiple 911 dispatch centers in central Nebraska reported phone line interruptions Wednesday morning.

The Grand Island and Hall County Emergency Management Department said both 911 and non-emergency lines were affected.

But shortly after 11:30 a.m., the department said on Twitter that “the interruption to 911 has ceased.”

UPDATE 1130AM: Phone lines appear to be back online and the interruption to 911 has ceased. Thank you!

— GIHallEMA (@GIHallEMA) April 20, 2022