Nationwide Test of Wireless Emergency Alerts Scheduled for October 4th

A national test of the Wireless Emergency Alerts system is scheduled for 2:20 p.m. on Wednesday, October 4. Cell phones within the radius of a cell tower and not in airplane mode will receive a vibration alert and unique tone, while TVs that are on at the time will also receive a test alert. The system has been used over 84,000 times since 2012 to warn the public about various emergencies.