Tornado knocks out 911, emergency lines and jail power in Franklin County: Sheriff

WTXL ABC 27 reports: Franklin County Sheriff A.J. "Tony" Smith said a tornado hit transmission lines and knocked out power for 911, emergency lines and the jail.The tornado hit late on Oct. 9 as Isaias was making landfall.Sheriff Smith said a generator failed after about an hour of use, knocking out power to the 911 systems and the Franklin County jail.Franklin County Sheriff's Office said the only working numbers to reach dispatch until further notice are:Line 1: 850-340-3811Line 2: 850-928-4363Line 3: 850-370-0543Sheriff Smith said the jail has some small generators to power fans and lights.More coverage from Franklin County:Want to see more local news?

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