A civil authority has issued A REQUIRED MONTHLY TEST for the following counties or areas: Wahkiakum; Cowlitz, WA; at 4:00 PM on NOV 6, 2026 Effective until 4:45 PM. Message from IPAWSCAP. This is a test of the Emergency Alert System from Cowlitz County Department of Emergency Management.  In the event of an emergency, this system would bring you important information.  This test is now concluded.