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A nationwide test of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Emergency Alert System and Wireless Emergency Alerts is scheduled this afternoon.

Starting around 1:20 p.m. this Wednesday you are going to hear a strange loud message coming from your phone.

Don’t panic when your phone’s alarm goes off at 2:20 p.m. ET.

Your phone can receive emergency alerts to warn you of kidnapped children or severe weather. On August 3, 2023, the Federal Emergency Management Agency announced a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System and the Wireless Emergency Alerts. In coordination with the Federal Communications Commission, FEMA will broadcast the alerts to all radios, televisions and consumer cell phones.

FEMA and the FCC are planning to conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System for radio and TV and Wireless Emergency Alert system for cell phones on Wednesday, October 4.

FEMA and FCC are conducting a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) on October 4th - what you need to know.

Next Wednesday is a scheduled test of the U.S.’ Emergency Alert System and Wireless Emergency Alerts.

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is partnering with the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) to conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WES) on

Don't be too surprised when you get a warning on October 4 around 2:20 PM EST.

A peaceful Wednesday afternoon in October will be briefly interrupted by blaring alerts on cell phones, TVs and radios as several federal agencies perform a joint test.