UK Emergency Alerts Test - Sunday 7 September at 3pm.
Emergency Alerts is a UK government system that provides warning and advice in a life threatening emergency.
The government will be running a national test of the Emergency Alerts system on Sunday 7 September 2025, at 3pm.
Reasons you might get an alert?
You may get alerts about any type of life threatening emergency, such as:
- wildfires
- severe flooding
- extreme storms
What happens when you get an emergency alert?
Your mobile phone or tablet may:
- make a loud siren-like sound, even if it’s set on silent
- vibrate
- read out the alert
The sound and vibration will last for about 10 seconds.
An alert will include a phone number or a link to the GOV.UK website for more information.
