On November 17, 2026, at 2:20 p.m. ET, FEMA & FCC will test the Emergency Alert System. TV, radio, and cable will briefly interrupt programming with a message saying it's only a test—no action needed.
You can read the Press Release here: https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20260916/fema-and-fcc-schedule-2026-nationwide-test-emergency-alert-system-november
https://x.com/fema/status/2115537898103607797
Note that there is a typo in the previous flier, the time will be 2:20 PM Eastern Standard Time, not Daylight Time due to the time change on November 1, 2026.
https://x.com/fema/status/2100672467538682145