ST. PAUL, Minn. – A test of the national emergency alert system will sound Wednesday on phones, radios and televisions at 1:20 p.m. Central Time. Don’t panic. “This is only a test,” said Dana Wahlberg, state public safety coordinator. The purpose: To ensure the effectiveness of cellular and broadcast connections in announcing emergencies. Test messages will be broadcast in English and Spanish, Wahlberg said.
