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All you need to know about emergency alert this week

Prepare yourselves – this weekend is when 87 million phones will vibrate, play a loud noise and generally be a massive nuisance as the government sets off an alert. It is the second nationwide test of ...
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What to do and when to expect Hopewell's emergency alert test

Place" exercise will take place Dec. 16, Hopewell officials said. Don't be alarmed and be sure to respond to the message.
Houston Public Media

Emergency alert test in Houston scheduled for Friday morning

Cell phones across Houston will ping with an Amber Alert-style warning at 11 a.m. Friday as city officials test the emergency messaging system. "This (wireless emergency alert) message would be for a ...
Hoodline

Maricopa County to Test Palo Verde Nuclear Plant Emergency Alert System on December 4

The Maricopa County will test Palo Verde Generating Station's emergency systems on December 4, including sirens and a ...
KXAN

Austin becoming FEMA-approved emergency alert authority, planning 1st test alert

Editor’s note: The above video is from previous, related coverage that was first reported on KXAN on August 26, 2025. AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austinites will receive a test emergency alert on Monday, Sept. 29 ...
Los Angeles Times

South Pasadena accidentally sends emergency alert test to phones across L.A. County

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. South Pasadena accidentally sent an emergency alert test to phones across L.A. County, reaching residents in Long ...
Staten Island Advance

Some New Yorkers will receive test emergency alerts next week; here’s why

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Some New York City residents should be on the lookout for emergency test alerts Sept. 18, the Department of Emergency Management announced Wednesday. The 12 p.m. alerts to New ...
KTVB

Ada County to test emergency alert system in Avimor neighborhood

BOISE, Idaho — Around 6 p.m. on Wednesday, residents of Ada County may get an alert on their phones. The Ada County Sheriff's Office (ACSO) states this is simply a test. According to an update from ...
Chronicle

DukeALERT Emergency System Test Scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 8

As of the end of September, there have been 53 school shootings in the United States this year, with 27 occurring on college campuses, according to a report by CNN. That is why Duke officials ...
KHOU 11

Every phone in Houston will get this alert on Friday

HOUSTON — The City of Houston is gearing up to test its Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) system across the metro area this Friday, Sept. 5, at 11 a.m. Residents with WEA-capable phones (most modern ...
KTLA

Southern California city mistakenly sends emergency alert test to 10 million cell phones

An emergency alert test message from South Pasadena was accidentally sent to an estimated 10 million mobile phones across Los Angeles County Tuesday night. Just before 6 p.m., cell phone screens ...