A civil authority has issued A REQUIRED WEEKLY TEST for the following counties or areas: Dane, WI; at 1:10 PM on OCT 1, 2025 Effective until 1:25 PM. Message from WDON. This is a test of the Dane County public warning system. This system will be used for the transmission of emergency notification messages. The Dane County warning system is tested at approximately 12:10 P.M. on the first Wednesday of every month. This is only a test. No action is necessary.

A civil authority has issued A REQUIRED WEEKLY TEST for the following counties or areas: Milwaukee, WI; at 12:25 PM on OCT 1, 2025 Effective until 1:25 PM. Message from WDON. This is a test message from the Emergency Alert System originating from the Milwaukee County Office of Emergency Management. If this had been an actual emergency, you would have been given official information, news, or instructions. This test is now concluded. [ MESSAGE] 

The National Weather Service has issued A REQUIRED WEEKLY TEST for the following counties or areas: Branch; Kalamazoo; Calhoun; Cass; Allegan; Van Buren; Barry; St. Joseph; Berrien, MI; at 11:14 AM on OCT 1, 2025 Effective until 11:44 AM. Message from WDON. 

A civil authority has issued A REQUIRED WEEKLY TEST for the following counties or areas: Wisconsin; at 11:09 AM on OCT 1, 2025 Effective until 12:09 PM. Message from WDON. Wisconsin Statewide Required Weekly Test THIS IS A TEST MESSAGE FROM THE EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM ORIGINATING FROM THE STATE OF WISCONSIN EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER. IF THIS HAD BEEN AN ACTUAL EMERGENCY, YOU WOULD HAVE BEEN GIVEN OFFICIAL INFORMATION, NEWS, OR INSTRUCTIONS. THIS TEST IS NOW CONCLUDED.

A civil authority has issued A REQUIRED WEEKLY TEST for the following counties or areas: Olmsted, MN; at 10:59 AM on OCT 1, 2025 Effective until 11:59 AM. Message from WDON. Rochester Emergency Management is conducting a test of the Emergency Alert System for the city of Rochester.  If this was a real emergency, instructions would follow with steps to take for personal safety.  This is only a test. 

A civil authority has issued A PRACTICE/DEMO WARNING for the following counties or areas: Franklin, OH; at 9:27 AM on OCT 1, 2025 Effective until 10:27 AM. Message from WDON. Test Ohio EMA: Prolonged power outages expected across Meigs County. Heat index up to 115 F for several days poses serious health risks, especially for vulnerable populations. Cooling centers open 24/7 at all Meigs Local Schools. Limit travel. More: www.meigscountyema.org No action is needed. This is only a test.

A civil authority has issued A REQUIRED WEEKLY TEST for the following counties or areas: Brazos; Burleson; Grimes; Leon; Madison; Robertson; Washington, TX; at 9:20 AM on OCT 1, 2025 Effective until 10:20 AM. Message from WDON. This is a required weekly test of the Emergency Alert System.  This is only a test. 

A civil authority has issued A REQUIRED MONTHLY TEST for the following counties or areas: Santa Barbara, CA; at 7:50 AM on OCT 1, 2025 Effective until 8:50 AM. Message from WDON. This is a required monthly test of the Emergency Alert System. This is only a test. If this was a real alert, you should tune to one of these television or radio stations to receive instructions from authorities about what is happening and what you need to do. This concludes this test of the emergency alert system. No action is needed. This is only a test.

A civil authority has issued A CHILD ABDUCTION EMERGENCY for the following areas: Louisiana; at 1:56 AM on OCT 1, 2025 Effective until 6:56 AM. Message from WDON. The Louisiana State Police has issued an AMBER Alert on behalf of the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriffs Office for 2-year-old Christopher Cooper, who has been abducted. He was last seen on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, in a vehicle on Interstate 55-South near Kentwood, Louisiana, at approximately 9:45 p.m. LSP received the request to issue an AMBER Alert at 10:45 p.m.   Cooper is a black male with brown eyes and short black hair. He is 3'2" tall and weighs approximately 40-50 pounds. Cooper was last seen wearing a red shirt, black pants, and blue Crocs shoes.   James Mercier is a white male with brown eyes and brown hair. He is 5'9" tall and weighs approximately 160 pounds. Mercier's clothing description is unknown.  Mercier and Cooper are believed to be traveling in a white 2011GMC Yukon bearing Mississippi license plate PJT070.    Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Mercier and Cooper is asked to immediately contact the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriffs (985)345-6150. All questions should be directed to the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriffs Office.

A civil authority has issued A REQUIRED WEEKLY TEST for the following counties or areas: Maryland; at 12:15 AM on OCT 1, 2025 Effective until 1:15 AM. Message from WDON. Test   This is a statewide Required Weekly Test of the Emergency Alert System originating from the Maryland Emergency Management Agency.  This is only a test