The nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System in October produced much better percentages for both receipt and retransmission than a test in 2021, according to the FCC. But issues still remain.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. At 1:20 p.m. Wednesday, Texans will be sent a nationwide emergency alert test on cell phones, wireless devices, radios and TVs.

Anecdotal evidence points to general success of yesterday’s national EAS system test, according to broadcasters and a major EAS equipment vendor.

The emergency alert test is scheduled to last approximately one minute and will be conducted with the participation of radio and television broadcasters, cable systems, satellite radio and television ...