A civil authority has issued A REQUIRED MONTHLY TEST for the following counties or areas: Bronx; Kings; New York; Queens; Richmond, NY; at 10:13 PM on AUG 4, 2026 Effective until 12:13 AM  AUG 5, 2026. 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.