Heads Up: The Feds Will Conduct A Nationwide Emergency Alert Test On Wednesday
The federal government will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System on Wednesday, August 11, at 2:20 PM EDT. The test will cover television, radio, and most smartphones. The backup date is the same time on Wednesday, August 25. This…
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Today’s Accidental Tornado Warning Is Exactly Why Officials Test Emergency Alerts So Often
Millions of people received a seemingly real tornado warning on their phones Tuesday morning during annual statewide tornado drills in Kansas and Missouri. The push alerts made no mention of the fact that it was a drill, causing widespread confusion on…
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Trump Isn’t ‘Taking Over’ Your Cell Phone and This Conspiracy Theory Could Kill You One Day
Warning people about dangerous weather is a matter of life or death. Meteorologists need all the help they can get when it’s time to get the word out about severe weather. The federal government is about to test one of those important warning…
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