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Why everyone’s phone will alarm at 2:20 pm ET on Wednesday

Headline from WFMZ Allentown

If you hear a screeching alert go off on your cell phone — and everyone else’s cell phone — this Wednesday at 2:20 pm ET, don’t panic.

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  1. WFMZ Allentown

    Why everyone’s phone will alarm at 2:20 pm ET on Wednesday (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    If you hear a screeching alert go off on your cell phone — and everyone else’s cell phone — this Wednesday at 2:20 pm ET, don’t panic.

  2. WHDH Boston

    Why everyone’s phone will alarm at 2:20 pm ET on Wednesday - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    (CNN) — If you hear a screeching alert go off on your cell phone – and everyone else’s cell phone – this Wednesday at 2:20 pm

  3. ABC 12 Flint

    Why everyone’s phone will alarm at 2:20 p.m. Wednesday (opens ABC 12 Flint)

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    If you hear a screeching alert go off on your cell phone – and everyone else's cell phone – this Wednesday at 2:20 p.m., don't panic.

  4. Local News 8

    Why everyone’s phone will alarm at 12:20 p.m. MDT on Wednesday (opens Local News 8)

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    The Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Federal Communications Commission will be conducting a live, nation-wide emergency alert test on Wednesday, Oct. 4 at approximately 12:20 p.m. MDT.

  5. East Idaho News

    Why everyone’s phone will alarm at 12:20 pm MT on Wednesday (opens East Idaho News)

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    (CNN) — If you hear a screeching alert go off on your cell phone – and everyone else’s cell phone – this Wednesday at 2:20 pm ET, don’t panic. The federal government said it will conduct on Wednesday afternoon a nationwide test of its Emergency Alert System and Wireless Emergency Alerts.

  6. WMUR

    Why everyone’s phone will alarm at 2:20 p.m. ET on Wednesday (opens WMUR)

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    The federal government said it will conduct on Wednesday afternoon a nationwide test of its Emergency Alert System and Wireless Emergency Alerts.

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