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(AUGUST 11, 2025) On Thursday, August 14, 2025, Multnomah County will send a test message to many phones. The test will happen at 2 p.m.
You will hear a loud sound. You will see a text message. It is only a test. You do not need to do anything. Do not call 911.
Some people in other counties may also get the message. Some other counties are Clackamas, Columbia, Hood River, and Washington.
Some people will not get the message. Why? Their phone is off. Their phone is in airplane mode. Or their phone is connected to the internet somewhere else.
The message will say:
"TEST - Multnomah County is testing its Wireless Emergency Alert system. This message confirms that your phone can receive emergency alerts. In an actual emergency, this system would be used to share potentially life-saving information. NO ACTION is required. Visit https://arcg.is/0mDLjG to complete a survey regarding this TEST. END OF TEST"
Sources:
OPB Staff. “Multnomah County Alert Will Ping up to 1 Million Cellphones.” Opb, 2025, www.opb.org/article/2025/08/05/multnomah-county-oregon-portland-cellphone-emergency-alert-phone-text/. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
OPB Staff. “Multnomah County Alert Will Ping up to 1 Million Cellphones.” Opb, 2025, www.opb.org/article/2025/08/05/multnomah-county-oregon-portland-cellphone-emergency-alert-phone-text/. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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