Cell phone issues Louisiana

I have a phone with Verizon, which rents towers from ATT. I live in Baton Rouge, LA. I just got an all circuits are busy message while trying to make a call.

This is a message that occurs when phone calls are overwhelming capacity. This usually will happen during major disasters- hurricanes, tornadoes, and such- in the area, it occurred.-- If you are calling into that area, or within that area attempting a call.

I was told the other day by a former Verizon coworker that some areas are having issues. I know our towers are ATT in some parts of my city, but the switch it goes through is local.

With that said, I should not be getting this message. I would think that people calling relatives in Tennessee should have died down, especially since most people use social media or text now.

I know the "spyware" was interrupted along with other systems, but I thought cellular service was okay.

Anyone having issues? If so where are you?