A civil authority has issued A REQUIRED MONTHLY TEST for the following counties or areas: Mississippi; at 2:36 PM on SEP 8, 2026 Effective until 4:06 PM. Message from IPAWSCAP. This is the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency with a test of the Mississippi Emergency Alert System. In the event of an emergency, this system would bring you important information. This test is now concluded. This is the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency with a test of the Mississippi Emergency Alert System. In the event of an emergency, this system would bring you important information. This test is now concluded.