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Don't panic; Federal government testing emergency alert system

The federal government is planning a nationwide test of the emergency alert system at 1:20 p.m. It will be sent out on phones, television and the radio. You should also receive a text message telling you that this is only a test. This will mark only the second time the federal government has sent the alert to mobile phones.
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