Do not be surprised if an emergency test goes off on your phone this afternoon. That same test will be heard on local radio stations.

Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure's Emergency Management Organization says this is an Alert Ready test through the National Public Alerting System. It will go out on multiple communication channels, including AM1250, MIX 96.7FM, and COUNTRY 107.7FM. The test will come down at 1:55 pm.

The province says testing of all components is an important and necessary part of any public alerting system. These tests help confirm the system's performance and effectiveness to ensure it operates as intended during an actual emergency. Test alerts also educate the public on what an emergency alert will look, and sound like in the event of a life-threatening situa

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