[Skip to content](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/network/t-mobile-support-mississippi-storms#maincontent) [Newsroom](https://www.t-mobile.com/news)Toggle secondary navigation - [Network](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/category/network) - [Devices](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/category/devices) - [Un-carrier](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/category/un-carrier) - [Community](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/category/community) - [Offers](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/category/offers) - [Business](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/category/business) English [NetworkCategory](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/category/network)[Press Release](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/press) # T‑Mobile Deploys Network and Community Support Following Mississippi Storms (5/11) May 07, 2026 2 min readListen IconListen Listen to this article 0:00 - Facebook IconShare on Facebook - Share on Twitter - LinkedIn IconShare on LinkedIn # __Update: May 11, 2026__ ### Community Support Update Our teams are continuing to help communities stay connected in Lincoln County by relocating a Wi-Fi and charging trailer to Brookhaven, where commercial power recovery continues following the storms. Connectivity and charging is available for anyone who needs it. - __East Lincoln Volunteer Fire Department__. 3357 East Lincoln Road, Brookhaven, MS 39601 \### # __May 7, 2026__ Following devastating tornadoes and severe weather across southwest and south-central Mississippi, T‑Mobile teams have mobilized to [support recovery efforts](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/network/t-mobile-advances-stronger-smarter-network-for-americans) and help restore connectivity for impacted communities. ### Network Support The storms caused significant damage across areas including Bogue Chitto, Brookhaven and Enterprise, resulting in widespread commercial power outages and infrastructure disruptions. While some sites were impacted, overlapping coverage helped maintain connectivity for many customers, and our AI-enabled [Self-Organizing Network](https://tmobile-newsroom.wistia.com/medias/mo96mmphvr) (SON) technology automatically adjusted network performance in real time to help optimize service. Meanwhile, network teams began restoration efforts, deploying portable generators and [temporary connectivity solutions](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/disaster-definitions) to restore affected service as safely and quickly as possible. ### Community Support Our teams are helping communities stay connected in Lincoln County by deploying a Wi-Fi and charging trailer to the Bogue Chitto Fire Department, which is serving as a community support and distribution hub for residents impacted by the storms. Charging and connectivity support will be available beginning tomorrow (5/8) morning during normal operating hours. - __Bogue Chitto Fire Department__. Address: 354 Bogue Chitto Road, Bogue Chitto, MS 39629 ### First Responder and Agency Support T‑Mobile teams remain in close coordination with state and local officials and emergency management and public safety partners as recovery efforts continue across impacted areas. Teams also prepared communications equipment, including phones and routers, to support first responders and government agencies if needed. Our thoughts remain with the Mississippi communities impacted by these storms and with the first responders and recovery teams working around the clock to help residents recover. Please visit [T‑Mobile Emergency Response](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/emergency-response) and follow T‑Mobile Newsroom on [X](https://x.com/tmobilenews) and [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/tmobilenews/) for the latest updates.  \### Tags[Community](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/archive/community)[Consumer](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/archive/consumer)[Emergency Response](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/archive/emergency-response)[Network](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/archive/network) ## Related Stories [More Stories](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/category/network) [ \ CommunityPress Release \ __T‑Mobile Activates Relief Following Devastating Earthquakes in Venezuela__ \ June 29, 2026|2 min read](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/community/t-mobile-activates-relief-following-devastating-earthquakes-in-venezuela) [ \ NetworkPress Release \ __T‑Mobile Preparedness Update: Elevated Wildfire Risk Across the Western U.S.__ \ June 26, 2026|3 min read](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/network/t-mobile-preparedness-wildfire-risk-across-western-u-s) [ \ Un-carrierPress Release \ __T‑Mobile Completes Landmark Hometown Grants Initiative, Transforming 500 Communities__ \ June 25, 2026|9 min read](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/un-carrier/t-mobile-completes-landmark-hometown-grants-initiative-transforming-500-communities) [ \ NetworkPress Release \ __Inside the Network: How T‑Mobile Is Helping Keep People Connected Across Host Cities__   \ June 24, 2026|5 min read](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/network/how-t-mobile-is-keeping-people-connected-across-host-cities)