Got an announcement to make? The presidential alert meme is here for you. Americans got a text from none other than Donald Trump at 2:18 p.m. ET on Wednesday. Sort of. SEE ALSO: Predictably ...

There was a warning for the warning — weeks ago — and then came the warning itself. Still, it surprised many when the words, “Presidential Alert,” popped up on their phone at exactly 2:18 ...

The message, which read: “Presidential alert. THIS IS A TEST of the National Wireless Emergency Alert System. No action is needed,” was sent around 1:18pm CT on Wednesday.

Cell phones blared to life at 4:45 a.m. in Florida with a test of the emergency alert system. People took to Twitter to voice their frustration.

Two national emergency alert systems will undergo a routine test on Oct. 4 to ensure efficiency. Here's what to know and how it will affect you.

The first nationwide test of the most recent version of the Emergency Alert System took place on Nov. 9, 2011, at 2:00 p.m. EST.

Today was the day for the US government’s big emergency alert drill, which sent a test message to every TV, radio and cell phone in the nation. Starting at approximately 2:20 pm ET on Wednesday ...

A national alert test is seen on a cellphone on Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023. The government conducted its once-every-three-years nationwide test of the emergency alert system on Wednesday.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced that the organizations have scheduled a nationwide test of their Emergency Alert System ...

An emergency alert will be sent to your mobile phone on October 4 — but you don't need to worry about it. Here's why this is happening.

The test, which makes sure the United States' Emergency Alert System and Wireless Emergency Alerts are working properly, will last for 30 minutes. Here's what to know about the alert.