The Emergency Alert System (EAS) is a nationwide public warning system in the United States that allows government agencies, such as the National Weather Service (NWS), FEMA, and local, state, and tribal emergency managers to deliver urgent alerts to the public via radio, television, and digital broadcasts.
Originally designed for national emergencies, the EAS is now used for weather alerts, AMBER Alerts, civil emergencies, and more. It ensures critical messages reach as many people as possible during life-threatening situations.
How Are Weather Alerts Delivered So Quickly?
When the National Weather Service issues a weather alert such as a Tornado Warning or Flash Flood Warning, the alert is instantly encoded and sent over NOAA Weather Radio using SAME (Specific Area Message Encoding). These messages are picked up by EAS participants monitoring NOAA Weather Radio and are immediately rebroadcasted across the EAS network.
The process is nearly instantaneous and highly automated. Radio and TV stations, as well as cable systems and certain IP streams, relay these alerts in real time. In many cases, EAS alerts reach the public 5 to 15 minutes before Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) or mobile weather app push notifications, which often experience delays due to carrier routing or server processing.
This speed advantage exists because EAS alerts are transmitted directly to broadcasters and emergency equipment without depending on cell towers or internet-based delivery systems. Furthermore, redundancies exist in the network which helps during severe weather events when radio stations and EAS equipment often get knocked offline due to power outages or infrastructure damage.
Minnesota Emergency Alert System Live Stream
This stream relays all EAS alerts received through our SAGE DIGITAL ENDEC for Minnesota counties.
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Note: Audio may be delayed by up to 30 seconds from the original broadcast due to unforeseeable network delays.
At Bemidji WX, we take your safety seriously. Our real-time EAS ENDEC stream monitors and rebroadcasts alerts across Minnesota to give our community the earliest possible warning...often before alerts reach your phone.
Log of Recent EAS Relays
This log includes the most recent Emergency Alert System relays for the Bemidji area captured by our SAGE DIGITAL ENDEC.
EAS Status
Alert Received at 09/01/25 11:00:23
Alert Description
The Civil Authorities have issued a Required Weekly Test for all of Alabama, all of Arkansas, all of Iowa, all of Illinois, all of Kansas, all of Louisiana, all of Minnesota, all of Missouri, all of Mississippi, all of North Dakota, all of Nebraska, all of Oklahoma, all of South Dakota, all of Tennessee, all of Texas, and all of Wisconsin beginning at 11:00 AM and ending at 12:00 PM (fromcap)
EAS Protocol Data
Test Message IPAWS OPEN CAP EAS Feed Configuration Test Message
EAS Status
Alert Received at 08/28/25 07:39:38
Alert Description
The Civil Authorities have issued a Required Weekly Test for all of Minnesota beginning at 7:37 AM and ending at 7:52 AM (fromcap)
EAS Protocol Data
TEST TEST TEST This is a Weekly coordinated test of the broadcast stations in your area. If this had been an actual emergency, official messages would have followed the alert tone. This concludes a test of the Emergency Alert System. TEST TEST TEST TEST This is only a test. TEST
EAS Status
Alert Received at 08/27/25 12:53:58
Alert Description
The National Weather Service has issued a Required Weekly Test for Hubbard, MN, Otter Tail, MN, Wadena, MN, all of Minnesota, and Becker, MN beginning at 12:47 PM and ending at 1:02 PM (MN EAS)
EAS Protocol Data
ZCZC-WXR-RWT-027057-027111-027159-027993-027000-027005+0015-2391747-MN EAS -
EAS Status
Alert Received at 08/27/25 12:48:42
Alert Description
The National Weather Service has issued a Required Weekly Test for all of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND, Polk, MN, and all of Minnesota beginning at 12:47 PM and ending at 1:02 PM (SAGE EAS)
The National Weather Service has issued a Required Weekly Test for Hubbard, MN, Cass, MN, Clearwater, MN, all of Minnesota, and Beltrami, MN beginning at 12:47 PM and ending at 1:02 PM (KFGF/NWS)
The Civil Authorities have issued a Required Weekly Test for all of Alabama, all of Arkansas, all of Iowa, all of Illinois, all of Kansas, all of Louisiana, all of Minnesota, all of Missouri, all of Mississippi, all of North Dakota, all of Nebraska, all of Oklahoma, all of South Dakota, all of Tennessee, all of Texas, and all of Wisconsin beginning at 11:00 AM and ending at 12:00 PM (fromcap)
EAS Protocol Data
Test Message IPAWS OPEN CAP EAS Feed Configuration Test Message
EAS Status
Alert Received at 08/21/25 11:49:06
Alert Description
The Civil Authorities have issued a Required Weekly Test for all of Minnesota beginning at 11:48 AM and ending at 12:03 PM (fromcap)
EAS Protocol Data
TEST TEST TEST This is a Weekly coordinated test of the broadcast stations in your area. If this had been an actual emergency, official messages would have followed the alert tone. This concludes a test of the Emergency Alert System. TEST TEST TEST TEST This is only a test. TEST
EAS Status
Alert Received at 08/18/25 11:00:18
Alert Description
The Civil Authorities have issued a Required Weekly Test for all of Alabama, all of Arkansas, all of Iowa, all of Illinois, all of Kansas, all of Louisiana, all of Minnesota, all of Missouri, all of Mississippi, all of North Dakota, all of Nebraska, all of Oklahoma, all of South Dakota, all of Tennessee, all of Texas, and all of Wisconsin beginning at 11:00 AM and ending at 12:00 PM (fromcap)
EAS Protocol Data
Test Message IPAWS OPEN CAP EAS Feed Configuration Test Message
EAS Status
Alert Received at 08/14/25 23:17:27
Alert Description
The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Clearwater, MN beginning at 11:17 PM Thu Aug 14 and ending at 12:17 AM Fri Aug 15 (KFGF/NWS)
EAS Protocol Data
ZCZC-WXR-SVR-027029+0100-2270417-KFGF/NWS-
EAS Status
Alert Received at 08/13/25 13:09:20
Alert Description
The National Weather Service has issued a Required Weekly Test for Hubbard, MN, Otter Tail, MN, Wadena, MN, all of Minnesota, and Becker, MN beginning at 1:01 PM and ending at 1:16 PM (MN EAS)
EAS Protocol Data
ZCZC-WXR-RWT-027057-027111-027159-027993-027000-027005+0015-2251801-MN EAS -
EAS Status
Alert Received at 08/13/25 13:07:23
Alert Description
The National Weather Service has issued a Required Weekly Test for all of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND, Polk, MN, and all of Minnesota beginning at 1:01 PM and ending at 1:16 PM (MN EAS)
EAS Protocol Data
ZCZC-WXR-RWT-038000-038035-027119-038999-027000+0015-2251801-MN EAS -
EAS Status
Alert Received at 08/13/25 13:03:40
Alert Description
The National Weather Service has issued a Required Weekly Test for Hubbard, MN, Cass, MN, Clearwater, MN, all of Minnesota, and Beltrami, MN beginning at 1:01 PM and ending at 1:16 PM (KFGF/NWS)
The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Clearwater, MN beginning at 7:47 PM and ending at 8:32 PM (KFGF/NWS)
EAS Protocol Data
ZCZC-WXR-SVR-027029+0045-2240047-KFGF/NWS-
EAS Status
Alert Received at 08/11/25 19:04:08
Alert Description
The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Clearwater, MN beginning at 7:03 PM and ending at 7:48 PM (KFGF/NWS)
EAS Protocol Data
ZCZC-WXR-SVR-027029+0045-2240003-KFGF/NWS-
EAS Status
Alert Received at 08/11/25 11:00:37
Alert Description
The Civil Authorities have issued a Required Weekly Test for all of Alabama, all of Arkansas, all of Iowa, all of Illinois, all of Kansas, all of Louisiana, all of Minnesota, all of Missouri, all of Mississippi, all of North Dakota, all of Nebraska, all of Oklahoma, all of South Dakota, all of Tennessee, all of Texas, and all of Wisconsin beginning at 11:00 AM and ending at 12:00 PM (fromcap)
EAS Protocol Data
Test Message IPAWS OPEN CAP EAS Feed Configuration Test Message
EAS Status
Alert Received at 08/06/25 22:44:57
Alert Description
The Civil Authorities have issued a Required Monthly Test for all of Minnesota beginning at 10:43 PM and ending at 11:43 PM (fromcap)
EAS Protocol Data
This is a coordinated test of the Emergency Alert System in cooperation with the local broadcasters. This is only a test. This test is from the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. No action is needed. This is only a test.
EAS Status
Alert Received at 08/06/25 16:09:37
Alert Description
The Civil Authorities have issued a Child Abduction Emergency for all of Minnesota beginning at 4:06 PM and ending at 5:06 PM (SAGE EAS)
EAS Protocol Data
ZCZC-CIV-CAE-027000+0100-2182106-SAGE EAS-
EAS Status
Alert Received at 08/06/25 12:55:12
Alert Description
The Civil Authorities have issued an Immediate Evacuation for Aitkin, MN, Beltrami, MN, Cass, MN, Crow Wing, MN, Hubbard, MN, Itasca, MN, Morrison, MN, Todd, MN, and Wadena, MN beginning at 12:54 PM and ending at 1:24 PM (MN EAS)
EAS Protocol Data
ZCZC-CIV-EVI-027001-027007-027021-027035-027057-027061-027097-027153-027159+0030-2181754-MN EAS -
EAS Status
Alert Received at 08/06/25 11:40:36
Alert Description
The National Weather Service has issued a Required Weekly Test for all of Minnesota, Grand Forks, ND, all of North Dakota, and Polk, MN beginning at 11:40 AM and ending at 11:55 AM (SAGE EAS)
The National Weather Service has issued a Required Weekly Test for Otter Tail, MN, all of Minnesota, Becker, MN, Wadena, MN, and Hubbard, MN beginning at 11:27 AM and ending at 11:42 AM (SAGE EAS)
The National Weather Service has issued a Required Weekly Test for all of Minnesota, Cass, MN, Clearwater, MN, Beltrami, MN, and Hubbard, MN beginning at 11:27 AM and ending at 11:42 AM (KFGF/NWS)
The Civil Authorities have issued a Required Weekly Test for all of Minnesota beginning at 11:12 AM and ending at 11:27 AM (WIN NT)
EAS Protocol Data
ZCZC-CIV-RWT-027000+0015-2181612-WIN NT -
EAS Status
Alert Received at 08/04/25 11:01:28
Alert Description
The Civil Authorities have issued a Required Weekly Test for all of Alabama, all of Arkansas, all of Iowa, all of Illinois, all of Kansas, all of Louisiana, all of Minnesota, all of Missouri, all of Mississippi, all of North Dakota, all of Nebraska, all of Oklahoma, all of South Dakota, all of Tennessee, all of Texas, and all of Wisconsin beginning at 11:00 AM and ending at 12:00 PM (WIN NT)
EAS Protocol Data
ZCZC-CIV-RWT-001000-005000-019000-017000-020000-022000-027000-029000-028000-038000-031000-040000-046000-047000-048000-055000+0100-2161600-WIN NT -
EAS Status
Alert Received at 07/30/25 11:12:51
Alert Description
The National Weather Service has issued a Required Weekly Test for Otter Tail, MN, all of Minnesota, Becker, MN, Wadena, MN, and Hubbard, MN beginning at 11:07 AM and ending at 11:22 AM (MN EAS)
EAS Protocol Data
ZCZC-WXR-RWT-027111-027000-027005-027159-027993-027057+0015-2111607-MN EAS -
EAS Status
Alert Received at 07/30/25 11:09:06
Alert Description
The National Weather Service has issued a Required Weekly Test for all of Minnesota, Grand Forks, ND, all of North Dakota, and Polk, MN beginning at 10:56 AM and ending at 11:11 AM (SAGE EAS)
The National Weather Service has issued a Required Weekly Test for all of Minnesota, Cass, MN, Clearwater, MN, Beltrami, MN, and Hubbard, MN beginning at 11:07 AM and ending at 11:22 AM (KFGF/NWS)
The Civil Authorities have issued a Required Weekly Test for all of Alabama, all of Arkansas, all of Iowa, all of Illinois, all of Kansas, all of Louisiana, all of Minnesota, all of Missouri, all of Mississippi, all of North Dakota, all of Nebraska, all of Oklahoma, all of South Dakota, all of Tennessee, all of Texas, and all of Wisconsin beginning at 11:00 AM and ending at 12:00 PM (WIN NT)
EAS Protocol Data
ZCZC-CIV-RWT-001000-005000-019000-017000-020000-022000-027000-029000-028000-038000-031000-040000-046000-047000-048000-055000+0100-2091600-WIN NT -
EAS Status
Alert Received at 07/27/25 04:25:08
Alert Description
The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Beltrami, MN and Clearwater, MN beginning at 4:24 AM and ending at 5:54 AM (KFGF/NWS)
EAS Protocol Data
ZCZC-WXR-SVR-027007-027029+0130-2080924-KFGF/NWS-
EAS Status
Alert Received at 07/27/25 03:26:06
Alert Description
The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Beltrami, MN and Clearwater, MN beginning at 3:25 AM and ending at 4:55 AM (KFGF/NWS)
EAS Protocol Data
ZCZC-WXR-SVR-027007-027029+0130-2080825-KFGF/NWS-
EAS Status
Alert Received at 07/27/25 02:47:48
Alert Description
The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Marshall, MN, Polk, MN, Beltrami, MN, Clearwater, MN, Red Lake, MN, Pennington, MN, and Roseau, MN beginning at 2:35 AM and ending at 3:35 AM (MN EAS)
EAS Protocol Data
ZCZC-WXR-SVR-027089-027119-027007-027029-027125-027113-027135+0100-2080735-MN EAS -
EAS Status
Alert Received at 07/27/25 02:35:25
Alert Description
The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Beltrami, MN and Clearwater, MN beginning at 2:35 AM and ending at 3:35 AM (KFGF/NWS)
EAS Protocol Data
ZCZC-WXR-SVR-027007-027029+0100-2080735-KFGF/NWS-
EAS Status
Alert Received at 07/26/25 23:49:09
Alert Description
The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Beltrami, MN and Clearwater, MN beginning at 11:45 PM Sat Jul 26 and ending at 7:15 AM Sun Jul 27 (BJI)
EAS Protocol Data
ZCZC-WXR-SVA-027007-027029+0730-2080445-BJI -
EAS Status
Alert Received at 07/23/25 10:26:38
Alert Description
The National Weather Service has issued a Required Weekly Test for all of Minnesota, Grand Forks, ND, all of North Dakota, and Polk, MN beginning at 10:21 AM and ending at 10:36 AM (MN EAS)
EAS Protocol Data
ZCZC-WXR-RWT-027000-038035-038991-038000-027119-038999+0015-2041521-MN EAS -
EAS Status
Alert Received at 07/23/25 10:21:36
Alert Description
The National Weather Service has issued a Required Weekly Test for Otter Tail, MN, all of Minnesota, Becker, MN, Wadena, MN, and Hubbard, MN beginning at 10:18 AM and ending at 10:33 AM (SAGE EAS)
The National Weather Service has issued a Required Weekly Test for all of Minnesota, Cass, MN, Clearwater, MN, Beltrami, MN, and Hubbard, MN beginning at 10:18 AM and ending at 10:33 AM (KFGF/NWS)
The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Beltrami, MN beginning at 5:59 AM and ending at 12:29 PM (KFGF/NWS)
EAS Protocol Data
ZCZC-WXR-FFW-027007+0630-2041059-KFGF/NWS-
EAS Status
Alert Received at 07/16/25 11:00:09
Alert Description
The National Weather Service has issued a Required Weekly Test for all of Minnesota, Grand Forks, ND, all of North Dakota, and Polk, MN beginning at 10:59 AM and ending at 11:14 AM (SAGE EAS)
The National Weather Service has issued a Required Weekly Test for Hubbard, MN, all of Minnesota, Cass, MN, Beltrami, MN, and Clearwater, MN beginning at 10:59 AM and ending at 11:14 AM (KFGF/NWS)
The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Cass, MN, Beltrami, MN, Clearwater, MN, and Hubbard, MN beginning at 11:25 PM Mon Jul 14 and ending at 6:25 AM Tue Jul 15 (BELTRAMI)