A civil authority has issued A REQUIRED MONTHLY TEST for the following counties or areas: Kitsap; Island; Jefferson; Snohomish; Pierce; King, WA; at 11:20 AM on SEP 9, 2026 Effective until 2:20 PM. Message from IPAWSCAP. This is a test, only a test, of the Emergency Alert System, from the Snohomish County Department of Emergency Management. Had this been an actual alert, this system would bring you important information.