- If your phone starts going crazy this week, don't be alarmed - it's only a test.
- A Nationwide Emergency Alert Test is scheduled for this Wednesday.
- Every cell phone, radio, and TV will blare that familiar warning tone, followed by a voice explaining it's only a test.
- The test is scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 4th at 1:20pm CST. It will last roughly one minute.
Massive emergency alert test scheduled to hit your phone on Wednesday. Here's what to know.
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