FEMA to test emergency alert system Wednesday afternoon
WASHINGTON — If you get an odd notification on your phone, TV, or radio this afternoon, don’t fret. It’s just a test. The Federal Emergency Management Agency and Federal Communications Commission are conducting a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System and Wireless Emergency Alerts today. The test will be split into two portions and is scheduled to begin today, August 11, at 2:20 p.m. The EAS national test is very similar to regular monthly tests typically originated by state authorities, FEMA officials said in a press release. During the test, radios and televisions...