A civil authority has issued A REQUIRED MONTHLY TEST for the following counties or areas: North Carolina; at 8:00 AM on NOV 12, 2026 Effective until 9:00 AM. Message from IPAWSCAP. Broadcasters, in cooperation with local, state, and federal authorities have developed this system to provide the public with important information should the need arise. This concludes the monthly test of the North Carolina Emergency Alert System.