Don’t forget — you’ll be getting a text from the President today.
The “Presidential Alert,” which was originally scheduled for Sept. 20, was postponed due to severe weather in the East Coast and emergency response efforts for victims of Hurricane Florence.
The alert will pop up on your phone at 11:18 a.m. Pacific Time on Wednesday.
This will be the first national test of the WEA (Wireless Emergency Alerts) system.
FEMA said more than 100 mobile carriers are participating, including AT&T, Verizon, Sprint and T-Mobile.
All phones that are on and within range of a cell tower should the receive the following message:
“THIS IS A TEST of the National Wireless Emergency Alert System. No action is required.”
You will hear a large vibration and a loud tone
A header preceding the above message will read: “Presidential Alert.”