Why was there an emergency alert today? EAS test on Wednesday

What will the emergency alert sound like? We can't play you the tone from the Emergency Alert System, but you likely know what it sounds like. But it's only a test.
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Why was there an emergency alert today? EAS test on Wednesday

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