On KABC-TV in Los Angeles, a screen flashed with the EAS graphic for several minutes, but there was never any audio or information given. When normal programming returned, the anchors’ microphones weren’t working.
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The alert was supposed to run for about 30 seconds. However, for many stations it lasted much longer.
In Washington, D.C., WJLA-TV was stuck on the EAS slate for four minutes and WMAL-FM had dead air for nearly two minutes before the test finally ran. Once the test started, the audio was garbled.
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