what is the emergency alert for today

Today, Wednesday, October 4, 2023, the federal government will conduct a nationwide test of the emergency alert system by sending messages to all cellphones, televisions, and radios. The test will begin at about 2:20 p.m. ET and will last for 30 minutes. The test message will read: "THIS IS A TEST of the National Wireless Emergency Alert System. No action is needed." Phones set to Spanish will display: "ESTA ES UNA PRUEBA del Sistema Nacional de Alerta de Emergencia. No se necesita ...". TVs and radios will experience an interruption in broadcasting for reading of a similar message. If an actual emergency happens that day, the test could be postponed, and a backup test is scheduled for the following week.