The United States Government has issued A Nationwide Test of the Emergency Alert System for the following counties or areas: Alaska; at 12:20 PM on OCT 7, 2026 Effective until 12:35 PM. Message from IPAWSCAP. THIS IS A TEST of the National Emergency Alert System. This system was developed by broadcast and cable operators in voluntary cooperation with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Federal Communications Commission, and local authorities to keep you informed in the event of an emergency. If this had been an actual emergency an official message would have followed the tone alert you heard at the start of this message. No action is required.