Editor’s note: The above video is from previous, related coverage that was first reported on KXAN on August 26, 2025.
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austinites will receive a test emergency alert on Monday, Sept. 29, as the city of Austin becomes a FEMA-approved authority that can use the national emergency alert system IPAWS.
IPAWS, which stands for Integrated Public Alert and Warning System, is a federally regulated system that allows jurisdictions to contact the public via cell phone towers, television, and radio without requiring any service subscriptions, according to the city. It’s FEMA’s national system for local alerts that provide authenticated emergency and life-saving information to the public…