Public Safety and Emergency Alerts

Required Weekly Test 12-26-2024 08:30 for areas

A required weekly test has been issued for all Virginia. Tune to your local TV or radio station.

Effective:
Expires: December 26, 2024 - 9:30am
Urgency: Unknown
Severity: Unknown
Sender: 200058,VDEM - Operations,VDEM
Required Weekly Test 12-26-2024 08:00 for areas

This is a required weekly test of the North Dakota Emergency Alert System. This concludes the test. No action is necessary.

Effective:
Expires: December 26, 2024 - 9:00am
Urgency: Immediate
Severity: Unknown
Sender: 200447,State of North Dakota,NDDES
Required Weekly Test 12-26-2024 08:10 for , Oregon, Montana, Washington areas

This is a test of the State of Idaho Emergency Alert System. In the event of an emergency, this system would bring you important information.

Areas: Malheur County OR, Lincoln County MT, Adams County WA, Asotin County WA, Columbia County WA, Ferry County WA, Garfield County WA, Lincoln County WA, Pend Oreille County WA, Spokane County WA, Stevens County WA, Whitman County WA
Effective: December 26, 2024 - 8:10am
Expires: December 26, 2024 - 10:10am
Urgency: Immediate
Severity: Extreme
Sender: Idaho State Communications Center
Law Enforcement Warning 12-26-2024 07:03 for areas
Effective:
Expires: December 26, 2024 - 8:03pm
Urgency: Immediate
Severity: Extreme
Sender: WI Department of Justice
Required Weekly Test 12-26-2024 07:04 for Minnesota areas

Rochester Emergency Management is conducting a test of the Emergency Alert System for the city of Rochester. If this was a real emergency, instructions would follow with steps to take for personal safety. This is only a test.

Areas: Olmsted County MN
Effective: December 26, 2024 - 7:04am
Expires: December 26, 2024 - 8:04am
Urgency: Past
Severity: Minor
Sender: 200142,MN City of Rochester,
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Beach Hazards Statement 12/26/2024 08:41 for California areas

Headline: Beach Hazards Statement issued December 26 at 8:41AM PST until December 29 at 4:00PM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
Description: * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and breaking waves due to elevated surf of 3 to 6 feet. Surf highest on west-facing beaches. * WHERE...Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast and Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast. * WHEN...Through Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk of... more
Effective: December 26, 2024 - 8:41am
Expires: December 27, 2024 - 5:00am
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Sender: NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
Areas: Santa Barbara County CA
Headline:
Beach Hazards Statement issued December 26 at 8:41AM PST until December 29 at 4:00PM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Beach Hazards Statement 12/26/2024 08:41 for California areas

Headline: Beach Hazards Statement issued December 26 at 8:41AM PST until December 29 at 4:00PM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
Description: * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and breaking waves due to elevated surf of 4 to 6 feet. Surf highest on west-facing beaches. * WHERE...Malibu Coast and Los Angeles County Beaches. * WHEN...Through Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk of ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull... more
Effective: December 26, 2024 - 8:41am
Expires: December 27, 2024 - 5:00am
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Sender: NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
Areas: Los Angeles County CA
Headline:
Beach Hazards Statement issued December 26 at 8:41AM PST until December 29 at 4:00PM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

High Surf Advisory 12/26/2024 08:41 for California areas

Headline: High Surf Advisory issued December 26 at 8:41AM PST until December 29 at 4:00PM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
Description: * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 10 to 15 feet. Surf will be highest across west facing beaches. Strong and dangerous rip currents are expected. * WHERE...San Luis Obispo County Beaches and Santa Barbara County Central Coast Beaches. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Sunday. * IMPACTS...There is an... more
Effective: December 26, 2024 - 8:41am
Expires: December 27, 2024 - 5:00am
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Minor
Sender: NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
Areas: San Luis Obispo County CA, Santa Barbara County CA
Headline:
High Surf Advisory issued December 26 at 8:41AM PST until December 29 at 4:00PM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

High Surf Advisory 12/26/2024 08:41 for California areas

Headline: High Surf Advisory issued December 26 at 8:41AM PST until December 29 at 4:00PM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
Description: * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 7 to 11 feet. Surf will be highest across west facing beaches. Strong and dangerous rip currents are expected. * WHERE...Ventura County Beaches. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Sunday. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk for ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull... more
Effective: December 26, 2024 - 8:41am
Expires: December 27, 2024 - 5:00am
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Minor
Sender: NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
Areas: Ventura County CA
Headline:
High Surf Advisory issued December 26 at 8:41AM PST until December 29 at 4:00PM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Test Message 12/26/2024 08:44 for Maryland areas

Headline:
Description: Monitoring message only. Please disregard.
Effective: December 26, 2024 - 8:44am
Expires: December 26, 2024 - 8:54am
Urgency: Unknown
Severity: Unknown
Sender: NWS
Areas: Montgomery County MD