(KNZA)--A lightning strike has damaged the 911 dispatch center in Jackson County.

Sheriff Tim Morse says shortly after 8:00 Wednesday evening the center’s radio tower received a massive lightning strike, causing a disruption in 911 services and radio communications.

911 calls were temporarily routed to Pottawatomie County while crews worked to restore service. Callers were asked to contact Holton Police Department or the Potawatomi Tribal Police Department.

Later in the evening, partial 911 services were restored. Crews worked past midnight to re-establish full radio communication.

Morse says damage to the center is estimated in the tens of thousands of dollars.