Don't Panic. This is Only a Test! ------> Nov. 9th, Emergency Alert System Test
On Wednesday, November 9th, there will be a test of the Emergency Alert System, lasting up to 3 minutes. The test will be conducted by the US Department of Homeland Security, FEMA, the FCC, and the National Weather Service. There is some concern that the announcement will not include notification that this is only a test.
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