A civil authority has issued A REQUIRED WEEKLY TEST for the following counties/areas: Snohomish, WA; at 4:19 PM on SEP 29, 2026 Effective until 4:49 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. 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.