A civil authority has issued A REQUIRED WEEKLY TEST for the following counties or areas: Yakima, WA; at 7:55 PM on NOV 22, 2024 Effective until 10:55 PM. Message from IPAWSCAP. This is the Required Weekly Test (RWT) of the local emergency alert system for Yakima County Washington. In the event of an emergency, broadcast stations would provide important public safety information. This is only a test. The following tones conclude this test. This is the Required Weekly Test (RWT) of the local emergency alert system for Yakima County Washington. In the event of an emergency, broadcast stations would provide important public safety information. This is only a test. The following tones conclude this test