Cellphone test alert

On October 3, 2018 at 1:18 p.m., there will be a nationwide test of the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS), which includes the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and the Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA). There will be a test message sent to all cellphones that are connected to wireless providers participating in WEA. These tests are conducted by FEMA […]