National EAS Test Today

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FEMA, in coordination with the FCC, will conduct a mandatory nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System at 1:20 (central) this afternoon, Wednesday, September 27, 2017.  The test will assess the readiness for distribution of the national level test message, as well as verify its delivery.  The message will be similar to the regular monthly test message of the EAS with which you’re familiar, only inserting the word “national.”