Pennsylvania faced a statewide intermittent 911 outage, and officials worked to identify the cause, advising residents to use county non-emergency lines if unable to connect.

HANOVER, PA ‒ Phones in Pennsylvania rang out with the eerie noise of an emergency alert on Friday afternoon, July 11, as the state warned of an intermittent 911 outage.

Pennsylvania is reporting 911 outages across the state Friday afternoon. In an emergency alert that had cell phones buzzing around 3:20 p.m., the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency said the state was experiencing intermittent 911 outages.

The Pennsylvania 911 system is down across the commonwealth. Officials advise people in need of emergency services to call their local county offices.

Across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, officials say that the 91 system is experiencing intermittent outages.

PEMA Director Randy Padfield said in a news conference that officals sent out a statewide alert out of an "abundance of caution" after issues were noted with some 911 calls getting through on Friday.

Newly released 911 calls detail the moment an officer with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department was shot in the leg.

Berks County residents should continue trying to use 911 in the county for emergencies. Anyone who is unable to get through should call 610-655-4911 as an alternative. Berks County officials also warn residents not to call 911 to "test the situation."