Emergency alert Wednesday afternoon

This is only a test.

Manitoba’s emergency measures organization said Tuesday an emergency alert test will go out on compatible mobile phones, as well as televisions and radios, at 1:55 p.m. Wednesday.

The province said the test is important to educate the public on what a real emergency alert would look and sound like and to validate and improve the alert system.

Not all Manitobans will receive the alert on their phones, the province said, depending on device compatibility, cell tower coverage and phone settings.