911 outages reported across Riverside County

RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. (KESQ) — Emergency officials are warning residents about disruptions to 911 service across parts of Riverside County Thursday morning, including Indio and Palm Springs.

An alert issued around 6:25 a.m. warned that 911 service may be unavailable in Riverside County. Residents unable to reach 911 are being directed to call alternative emergency assistance lines.

Residents should attempt to call 911 first. If the call does not connect, they should use the alternate number provided for their area.

Alternate emergency contact numbers

• Riverside County: 951-776-1078
• Indio: 760-775-3730
• Palm Springs: 760-327-1441

The Palm Springs Police Department reported that some T-Mobile customers were having difficulty connecting to 911. Police said text-to-911 services remain operational in Palm Springs.

It remains unclear what caused the disruptions or whether the outages are connected.

Authorities have not provided a timeline for full restoration of service.

This is a developing story. Stay with News Channel 3 for the latest updates.