diff --git a/cmd/jiralert/main.go b/cmd/jiralert/main.go
index 86be130..099de15 100644
--- a/cmd/jiralert/main.go
+++ b/cmd/jiralert/main.go
@@ -22,7 +22,8 @@ import (
 	"runtime"
 	"strconv"
 
-	"github.com/andygrunwald/go-jira"
+	jira "github.com/andygrunwald/go-jira"
+
 	"github.com/go-kit/log"
 	"github.com/go-kit/log/level"
 	"github.com/prometheus-community/jiralert/pkg/alertmanager"
@@ -36,9 +37,10 @@ import (
 )
 
 const (
-	unknownReceiver = "<unknown>"
-	logFormatLogfmt = "logfmt"
-	logFormatJSON   = "json"
+	unknownReceiver             = "<unknown>"
+	logFormatLogfmt             = "logfmt"
+	logFormatJSON               = "json"
+	defaultMaxDescriptionLength = 32768 // https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/JRASERVER-64351
 )
 
 var (
@@ -48,9 +50,10 @@ var (
 	logFormat     = flag.String("log.format", logFormatLogfmt, "Log format to use ("+logFormatLogfmt+", "+logFormatJSON+")")
 	hashJiraLabel = flag.Bool("hash-jira-label", false, "if enabled: renames ALERT{...} to JIRALERT{...}; also hashes the key-value pairs inside of JIRALERT{...} in the created jira issue labels"+
 		"- this ensures that the label text does not overflow the allowed length in jira (255)")
-	updateSummary     = flag.Bool("update-summary", true, "When false, jiralert does not update the summary of the existing jira issue, even when changes are spotted.")
-	updateDescription = flag.Bool("update-description", true, "When false, jiralert does not update the description of the existing jira issue, even when changes are spotted.")
-	reopenTickets     = flag.Bool("reopen-tickets", true, "When false, jiralert does not reopen tickets.")
+	updateSummary        = flag.Bool("update-summary", true, "When false, jiralert does not update the summary of the existing jira issue, even when changes are spotted.")
+	updateDescription    = flag.Bool("update-description", true, "When false, jiralert does not update the description of the existing jira issue, even when changes are spotted.")
+	reopenTickets        = flag.Bool("reopen-tickets", true, "When false, jiralert does not reopen tickets.")
+	maxDescriptionLength = flag.Int("max-description-length", defaultMaxDescriptionLength, "Maximum length of Descriptions. Truncate to this size avoid server errors.")
 
 	// Version is the build version, set by make to latest git tag/hash via `-ldflags "-X main.Version=$(VERSION)"`.
 	Version = "<local build>"
@@ -124,7 +127,7 @@ func main() {
 			return
 		}
 
-		if retry, err := notify.NewReceiver(logger, conf, tmpl, client.Issue).Notify(&data, *hashJiraLabel, *updateSummary, *updateDescription, *reopenTickets); err != nil {
+		if retry, err := notify.NewReceiver(logger, conf, tmpl, client.Issue).Notify(&data, *hashJiraLabel, *updateSummary, *updateDescription, *reopenTickets, *maxDescriptionLength); err != nil {
 			var status int
 			if retry {
 				// Instruct Alertmanager to retry.
diff --git a/examples/jiralert.yml b/examples/jiralert.yml
index da9b0b8..c0216dc 100644
--- a/examples/jiralert.yml
+++ b/examples/jiralert.yml
@@ -25,6 +25,8 @@ defaults:
   reopen_duration: 0h
   # Static label that will be added to the JIRA ticket alongisde the JIRALERT{...} or ALERT{...} label
   static_labels: ["custom"]
+  # Other projects that issues may be moved to and further updates are desired
+  other_projects: ["OTHER1", "OTHER2"]
 
 # Receiver definitions. At least one must be defined.
 receivers:
@@ -56,7 +58,7 @@ receivers:
     #
     # Automatically resolve jira issues when alert is resolved. Optional. If declared, ensure state is not an empty string.
     auto_resolve:
-      state: 'Done' 
+      state: 'Done'
 
 # File containing template definitions. Required.
 template: jiralert.tmpl
diff --git a/pkg/alertmanager/alertmanager.go b/pkg/alertmanager/alertmanager.go
index 55217f9..0860764 100644
--- a/pkg/alertmanager/alertmanager.go
+++ b/pkg/alertmanager/alertmanager.go
@@ -138,6 +138,7 @@ type Alert struct {
 	StartsAt     time.Time `json:"startsAt"`
 	EndsAt       time.Time `json:"endsAt"`
 	GeneratorURL string    `json:"generatorURL"`
+	Fingerprint  string    `json:"fingerprint"`
 }
 
 // Alerts is a list of Alert objects.
diff --git a/pkg/config/config.go b/pkg/config/config.go
index 71ba2b8..edc4f4f 100644
--- a/pkg/config/config.go
+++ b/pkg/config/config.go
@@ -133,6 +133,7 @@ type ReceiverConfig struct {
 
 	// Required issue fields
 	Project        string    `yaml:"project" json:"project"`
+	OtherProjects  []string  `yaml:"other_projects" json:"other_projects"`
 	IssueType      string    `yaml:"issue_type" json:"issue_type"`
 	Summary        string    `yaml:"summary" json:"summary"`
 	ReopenState    string    `yaml:"reopen_state" json:"reopen_state"`
@@ -311,6 +312,9 @@ func (c *Config) UnmarshalYAML(unmarshal func(interface{}) error) error {
 		if len(c.Defaults.StaticLabels) > 0 {
 			rc.StaticLabels = append(rc.StaticLabels, c.Defaults.StaticLabels...)
 		}
+		if len(c.Defaults.OtherProjects) > 0 {
+			rc.OtherProjects = append(rc.OtherProjects, c.Defaults.OtherProjects...)
+		}
 	}
 
 	if len(c.Receivers) == 0 {
@@ -354,7 +358,7 @@ var durationRE = regexp.MustCompile("^([0-9]+)(y|w|d|h|m|s|ms)$")
 func ParseDuration(durationStr string) (Duration, error) {
 	matches := durationRE.FindStringSubmatch(durationStr)
 	if len(matches) != 3 {
-		return 0, fmt.Errorf("not a valid duration string: %q", durationStr)
+		return Duration(time.Duration(0)), fmt.Errorf("not a valid duration string: %q", durationStr)
 	}
 	var (
 		n, _ = strconv.Atoi(matches[1])
@@ -376,7 +380,7 @@ func ParseDuration(durationStr string) (Duration, error) {
 	case "ms":
 		// Value already correct
 	default:
-		return 0, fmt.Errorf("invalid time unit in duration string: %q", unit)
+		return Duration(time.Duration(0)), fmt.Errorf("invalid time unit in duration string: %q", unit)
 	}
 	return Duration(dur), nil
 }
diff --git a/pkg/notify/notify.go b/pkg/notify/notify.go
index ffcc6d8..10f372f 100644
--- a/pkg/notify/notify.go
+++ b/pkg/notify/notify.go
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ import (
 	"strings"
 	"time"
 
-	"github.com/andygrunwald/go-jira"
+	jira "github.com/andygrunwald/go-jira"
 	"github.com/go-kit/log"
 	"github.com/go-kit/log/level"
 	"github.com/pkg/errors"
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ func NewReceiver(logger log.Logger, c *config.ReceiverConfig, t *template.Templa
 }
 
 // Notify manages JIRA issues based on alertmanager webhook notify message.
-func (r *Receiver) Notify(data *alertmanager.Data, hashJiraLabel bool, updateSummary bool, updateDescription bool, reopenTickets bool) (bool, error) {
+func (r *Receiver) Notify(data *alertmanager.Data, hashJiraLabel bool, updateSummary bool, updateDescription bool, reopenTickets bool, maxDescriptionLength int) (bool, error) {
 	project, err := r.tmpl.Execute(r.conf.Project, data)
 	if err != nil {
 		return false, errors.Wrap(err, "generate project from template")
@@ -85,6 +85,11 @@ func (r *Receiver) Notify(data *alertmanager.Data, hashJiraLabel bool, updateSum
 		return false, errors.Wrap(err, "render issue description")
 	}
 
+	if len(issueDesc) > maxDescriptionLength {
+		level.Warn(r.logger).Log("msg", "truncating description", "original", len(issueDesc), "limit", maxDescriptionLength)
+		issueDesc = issueDesc[:maxDescriptionLength]
+	}
+
 	if issue != nil {
 
 		// Update summary if needed.
@@ -178,6 +183,7 @@ func (r *Receiver) Notify(data *alertmanager.Data, hashJiraLabel bool, updateSum
 	if len(r.conf.Components) > 0 {
 		issue.Fields.Components = make([]*jira.Component, 0, len(r.conf.Components))
 		for _, component := range r.conf.Components {
+			//nolint:typecheck // lint flags issueComp as not being used, even though it's referenced below.
 			issueComp, err := r.tmpl.Execute(component, data)
 			if err != nil {
 				return false, errors.Wrap(err, "render issue component")
@@ -283,8 +289,10 @@ func toGroupTicketLabel(groupLabels alertmanager.KV, hashJiraLabel bool) string
 	return strings.Replace(buf.String(), " ", "", -1)
 }
 
-func (r *Receiver) search(project, issueLabel string) (*jira.Issue, bool, error) {
-	query := fmt.Sprintf("project=\"%s\" and labels=%q order by resolutiondate desc", project, issueLabel)
+func (r *Receiver) search(projects []string, issueLabel string) (*jira.Issue, bool, error) {
+	// search multiple projects in case issue was moved and further alert firings are desired in existing JIRA
+	projectList := "'" + strings.Join(projects, "', '") + "'"
+	query := fmt.Sprintf("project in(%s) and labels=%q order by resolutiondate desc", projectList, issueLabel)
 	options := &jira.SearchOptions{
 		Fields:     []string{"summary", "status", "resolution", "resolutiondate"},
 		MaxResults: 2,
@@ -312,7 +320,15 @@ func (r *Receiver) search(project, issueLabel string) (*jira.Issue, bool, error)
 }
 
 func (r *Receiver) findIssueToReuse(project string, issueGroupLabel string) (*jira.Issue, bool, error) {
-	issue, retry, err := r.search(project, issueGroupLabel)
+	projectsToSearch := []string{project}
+	// in case issue was moved to a different project, include configured potential other projects in search
+	for _, other := range r.conf.OtherProjects {
+		if other != project {
+			projectsToSearch = append(projectsToSearch, other)
+		}
+	}
+
+	issue, retry, err := r.search(projectsToSearch, issueGroupLabel)
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, retry, err
 	}
diff --git a/pkg/notify/notify_test.go b/pkg/notify/notify_test.go
index 8e73f4a..ba18416 100644
--- a/pkg/notify/notify_test.go
+++ b/pkg/notify/notify_test.go
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ import (
 	"testing"
 	"time"
 
-	"github.com/andygrunwald/go-jira"
+	jira "github.com/andygrunwald/go-jira"
 
 	"github.com/trivago/tgo/tcontainer"
 
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ func (f *fakeJira) Create(issue *jira.Issue) (*jira.Issue, *jira.Response, error
 
 	// Assuming single label.
 	query := fmt.Sprintf(
-		"project=\"%s\" and labels=%q order by resolutiondate desc",
+		"project in('%s') and labels=%q order by resolutiondate desc",
 		issue.Fields.Project.Key,
 		issue.Fields.Labels[0],
 	)
@@ -216,9 +216,9 @@ func TestNotify_JIRAInteraction(t *testing.T) {
 			initJira:    func(t *testing.T) *fakeJira { return newTestFakeJira() },
 			inputAlert: &alertmanager.Data{
 				Alerts: alertmanager.Alerts{
-					{Status: alertmanager.AlertFiring},
-					{Status: "not firing"},
-					{Status: alertmanager.AlertFiring},
+					alertmanager.Alert{Status: alertmanager.AlertFiring},
+					alertmanager.Alert{Status: "not firing"},
+					alertmanager.Alert{Status: alertmanager.AlertFiring},
 				},
 				Status:      alertmanager.AlertFiring,
 				GroupLabels: alertmanager.KV{"a": "b", "c": "d"},
@@ -259,8 +259,8 @@ func TestNotify_JIRAInteraction(t *testing.T) {
 			},
 			inputAlert: &alertmanager.Data{
 				Alerts: alertmanager.Alerts{
-					{Status: "not firing"},
-					{Status: alertmanager.AlertFiring}, // Only one firing now.
+					alertmanager.Alert{Status: "not firing"},
+					alertmanager.Alert{Status: alertmanager.AlertFiring}, // Only one firing now.
 				},
 				Status:      alertmanager.AlertFiring,
 				GroupLabels: alertmanager.KV{"a": "b", "c": "d"},
@@ -302,8 +302,8 @@ func TestNotify_JIRAInteraction(t *testing.T) {
 			},
 			inputAlert: &alertmanager.Data{
 				Alerts: alertmanager.Alerts{
-					{Status: "not firing"},
-					{Status: alertmanager.AlertFiring}, // Only one firing now.
+					alertmanager.Alert{Status: "not firing"},
+					alertmanager.Alert{Status: alertmanager.AlertFiring}, // Only one firing now.
 				},
 				Status:      alertmanager.AlertFiring,
 				GroupLabels: alertmanager.KV{"a": "b", "c": "d"},
@@ -354,8 +354,8 @@ func TestNotify_JIRAInteraction(t *testing.T) {
 			},
 			inputAlert: &alertmanager.Data{
 				Alerts: alertmanager.Alerts{
-					{Status: "not firing"},
-					{Status: alertmanager.AlertFiring}, // Only one firing now.
+					alertmanager.Alert{Status: "not firing"},
+					alertmanager.Alert{Status: alertmanager.AlertFiring}, // Only one firing now.
 				},
 				Status:      alertmanager.AlertFiring,
 				GroupLabels: alertmanager.KV{"a": "b", "c": "d"},
@@ -409,8 +409,8 @@ func TestNotify_JIRAInteraction(t *testing.T) {
 			},
 			inputAlert: &alertmanager.Data{
 				Alerts: alertmanager.Alerts{
-					{Status: "not firing"},
-					{Status: alertmanager.AlertFiring}, // Only one firing now.
+					alertmanager.Alert{Status: "not firing"},
+					alertmanager.Alert{Status: alertmanager.AlertFiring}, // Only one firing now.
 				},
 				Status:      alertmanager.AlertFiring,
 				GroupLabels: alertmanager.KV{"a": "b", "c": "d"},
@@ -464,8 +464,8 @@ func TestNotify_JIRAInteraction(t *testing.T) {
 			},
 			inputAlert: &alertmanager.Data{
 				Alerts: alertmanager.Alerts{
-					{Status: "not firing"},
-					{Status: alertmanager.AlertFiring}, // Only one firing now.
+					alertmanager.Alert{Status: "not firing"},
+					alertmanager.Alert{Status: alertmanager.AlertFiring}, // Only one firing now.
 				},
 				Status:      alertmanager.AlertFiring,
 				GroupLabels: alertmanager.KV{"a": "b", "c": "d"},
@@ -510,7 +510,7 @@ func TestNotify_JIRAInteraction(t *testing.T) {
 			inputConfig: testReceiverConfigAutoResolve(),
 			inputAlert: &alertmanager.Data{
 				Alerts: alertmanager.Alerts{
-					{Status: "resolved"},
+					alertmanager.Alert{Status: "resolved"},
 				},
 				Status:      alertmanager.AlertResolved,
 				GroupLabels: alertmanager.KV{"a": "b", "c": "d"},
@@ -554,9 +554,9 @@ func TestNotify_JIRAInteraction(t *testing.T) {
 			initJira:    func(t *testing.T) *fakeJira { return newTestFakeJira() },
 			inputAlert: &alertmanager.Data{
 				Alerts: alertmanager.Alerts{
-					{Status: alertmanager.AlertFiring},
-					{Status: "not firing"},
-					{Status: alertmanager.AlertFiring},
+					alertmanager.Alert{Status: alertmanager.AlertFiring},
+					alertmanager.Alert{Status: "not firing"},
+					alertmanager.Alert{Status: alertmanager.AlertFiring},
 				},
 				Status:      alertmanager.AlertFiring,
 				GroupLabels: alertmanager.KV{"a": "b", "c": "d"},
@@ -592,7 +592,7 @@ func TestNotify_JIRAInteraction(t *testing.T) {
 				return testNowTime
 			}
 
-			_, err := receiver.Notify(tcase.inputAlert, true, true, true, true)
+			_, err := receiver.Notify(tcase.inputAlert, true, true, true, true, 32768)
 			require.NoError(t, err)
 			require.Equal(t, tcase.expectedJiraIssues, fakeJira.issuesByKey)
 		}); !ok {