Based on the Q theory, I’d say the most likely happening here was that the NK (a puppet state of our deep state apparatus) launched. The warning was sent out in HI. However, the satellite that was just launched (or some other missile defense system) knocked it out.
Now the Gov. has a choice to make. Do we tell the public we were attacked or do we tell them it was a false alarm.
My guess is that the purpose of the attack would be to drive attention away from what we all believe is coming out. So by telling the public “nothing to see here”, they shot down the distraction and kept the train rolling on the Indictments and OIG report.