going to remove the batteries from my phones on Thursday...
How long is the emergency alert test?
Cell towers will broadcast the emergency alert test for 30 minutes, starting at approximately 2:20 p.m. EDT on Wednesday. During that half-hour, wireless phones that are turned on and compatible with the alerts should receive a test message, as long as they are located within a certain range of an active cell tower and their wireless provider participates in the national alert system. Some older devices may not be compatible.