A civil authority has issued A REQUIRED MONTHLY TEST for the following counties/areas: Bronx; Kings; New York; Queens; Richmond, NY; at 1:13 AM on AUG 5, 2026 Effective until 3:13 AM. Message from IPAWSCAP. This is a test of the Emergency Alert System. In the event of an actual emergency, this system would bring you important information. This is only a test. This is a test of the Emergency Alert System. In the event of an actual emergency, this system would bring you important information. This is only a test.