A civil authority has issued A REQUIRED MONTHLY TEST for the following counties or areas: North Carolina; at 2:02 PM on JUL 16, 2026 Effective until 3:02 PM. Message from ERN/KLT. Broadcasters, in cooperation with local, state, and federal authorities have developed this system to provide the public with important information should the need arise. This concludes the monthly test of the North Carolina Emergency Alert System.