Test alerts will be sent across the Austin area as part of a statewide system check. Here’s when to expect messages and what to know.

Don't freak out if your phone buzzes Thursday, Texas.

The drill will activate sirens and phone notifications from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., with officials urging residents not to call 911 during the test.

Austin area officials are testing the statewide emergency alert systems.

The test of local warning systems is being done in coordination with the Texas Division of Emergency Management as part of ...

The Texas Division of Emergency Management is conducting a statewide drill to test emergency alert systems.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. MARSHALL, Texas (KTAL/KMSS) – Statewide emergency alerts will buzz mobile devices and ring outdoor sirens as the state of Texas ...

The Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) is testing the Emergency Alert System on Thursday. The state coordinates the emergency preparedness test with every city. It is a mandatory drill to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It is a test. It is only a test. Residents shouldn't be alarmed on Thursday, April 2, when cell phones, television screens and ...