Microsoft outage disrupts email to and from City of Tampa; offices, phones and 911 unaffected
The city says full email service is expected back within 48 hours and urges residents with urgent matters to call departments directly.
TAMPA - Email to and from City of Tampa accounts may be delayed or fail to arrive because of a global Microsoft service outage, the city said Friday, Nov. 13.
City offices are open on normal schedules, and walk-in services, phone lines and 911 emergency operations remain fully operational, according to the city.
City technology teams are monitoring the problem, and based on guidance from Microsoft, full service is expected to be restored within 48 hours, the city said.
Residents with urgent matters should call the department they need directly or visit tampa.gov for department directories.
Source: City of Tampa notice, "Microsoft Outlook Disruption" (Nov. 13, 2026).