17
Hmmmmmm
Exact time, they chose random time of 2:20?
Weird.
11 17 2026 220
Numbers are 24.
Boils down to 6
And, why not going over cell phones? TV only?
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Nationwide Emergency Alert System (EAS) Test
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and FEMA are conducting a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System on
November 17, 2026, at approximately 2:20 PM EST
• What to expect: During this time, test alerts will interrupt normal programming on radio and television stations, cable systems, and satellite providers.
• Wireless Alerts: Unlike some past tests, this is a broadcast-focused EAS test rather than a cell phone test (WEA), though some emergency management updates may be visible across regional channels. FEMA
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https://www.fcc.gov/consumer-governmental-affairs/fcc-announces-nationwide-emergency-alert-system-test-november-17-2026
FCC Announces Nationwide Emergency Alert System Test on November 17, 2026
On September 16, 2026, the FCC released a Public Notice to announce that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), in coordination with the FCC, will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS). The test is scheduled for November 17, 2026, at approximately 2:20 pm EDT, with a back-up test date of December 3, 2026.
The alert must comply with the FCC’s accessibility requirements.
Link to Public Notice:
https://www.fcc.gov/document/pshsb-announces-nationwide-eas-test-novemb…
For more information about EAS, please visit: http://www.fcc.gov/EAS. To learn more about the Commission’s accessibility requirements for EAS, please visit: https://www.fcc.gov/eas-faq-accessibility. For further information regarding the 2026 nationwide EAS test, contact George Donato, Associate Division Chief, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau, at (202) 418-0729, or george.donato@fcc.gov. Individuals who are fluent in ASL may call the ASL Consumer Support Line at (844) 432‐2275 (videophone).
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https://www.fcc.gov/document/pshsb-announces-nationwide-eas-test-november-17-2026
PSHSB Announces Nationwide EAS Test on November 17, 2026
Full Title: Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau Announces Nationwide Test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) on November 17, 2026
Document Type: Public Notice
Bureau(s): Public Safety and Homeland Security
Description
PSHSB Announces that on November 17, 2026, FEMA and the FCC Will Conduct a Nationwide Test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Establishes Related Filing Deadlines
DA/FCC #: DA-26-989
Docket No: 15-94 15-91
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The FEMA and FCC Nationwide Emergency Alert System Test on November 17, 2026,will broadcast on TV and radio, but will not go to cell phones.
What to Expect on November 17, 2026
• TV and Radio: Normal programming will briefly pause for about one minute around 2:20 p.m. ET (11:20 a.m. PT) to air the test message and familiar alert tones.
• Cell Phones: Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) are not part of this specific test, so mobile phones will not ring or receive an alert.
• Action Required: None. This is only a test of the public warning system.
• Backup Date: If severe weather or another major event disrupts the test, the scheduled backup date is December 3, 2026.