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Reply to LexVegas (Reply #11)

Thu Sep 21, 2017, 01:47 PM

Sep 2017

Except my roommate got it on his TV too.

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My TV just got interrupted by an alarm [View all] Control-Z Sep 2017 OP

In CA they do that for storm warnings and Amber Alerts. maveric Sep 2017 #1

It was kind of like that. Control-Z Sep 2017 #5

It happened. News report about one place where it happened (emphasis added): tblue37 Sep 2017 #114

What? Is this real? Eliot Rosewater Sep 2017 #2

Yes. eom Control-Z Sep 2017 #6

What specifically about end times? Eliot Rosewater Sep 2017 #7

It was really hard to make out. Control-Z Sep 2017 #39

You should rewind the channel and post it on YouTube. bathroommonkey76 Sep 2017 #42

I tried but rewinding it stopped it, Control-Z Sep 2017 #46

What state/city are u from? bathroommonkey76 Sep 2017 #49

Oh, hell no. Lol. Never! Control-Z Sep 2017 #60

That means the signal was not recorded and came from a seperate source than the network broadcast. Lint Head Sep 2017 #62

This too. Lint Head Sep 2017 #64

We had that happen with Time-Warner. It IS exactly as you said. Spooky! Loud! Judi Lynn Sep 2017 #100

They use an end times, gawd message Control-Z Sep 2017 #101

Uh, oh. That didn't sink in. Oh, never mind! Yikes. n/t Judi Lynn Sep 2017 #107

I already told you this in another thread jberryhill Sep 2017 #80

Yeah but that is all bull, the real truth is Eliot Rosewater Sep 2017 #82

I'm not down with an apocalypse OriginalGeek Sep 2017 #85

Will NEVER forget the sweater scene in Bye Bye Birdie Eliot Rosewater Sep 2017 #87

These predictions are notoriously inaccurate. Turbineguy Sep 2017 #88

That's why the cable companies are getting it out now jberryhill Sep 2017 #89

This is very probable. Dave Starsky Sep 2017 #105

It's the new DU alert post system leftstreet Sep 2017 #3

SKINNER! Control-Z Sep 2017 #66

Skinner! Fullduplexxx Sep 2017 #90

Got that in Florida yesterday RandiFan1290 Sep 2017 #4

I just talked to my roommate. Control-Z Sep 2017 #9

Happens routinely at my home. LuckyCharms Sep 2017 #8

Wait...if it actually said "end times" LuckyCharms Sep 2017 #10

Normal to bradcast about endtimes Control-Z Sep 2017 #14

Question and comment: LuckyCharms Sep 2017 #19

My roommate agreed that it was not legitamate. Control-Z Sep 2017 #27

Nope and here it is CherokeeFiddle Sep 2017 #47

Is that real? bathroommonkey76 Sep 2017 #51

It is CherokeeFiddle Sep 2017 #52

Where was this broadcast? bathroommonkey76 Sep 2017 #54

Let me ask, unsure how long it will take to get a response CherokeeFiddle Sep 2017 #55

I looked at the guys YouTube channel and some of his videos mention Myrtle Beach, SC. n/t bathroommonkey76 Sep 2017 #57

Los Angeles County CherokeeFiddle Sep 2017 #56

Thanks. n/t bathroommonkey76 Sep 2017 #58

Well, that doesn't make me feel very good. LuckyCharms Sep 2017 #70

I know. Control-Z Sep 2017 #73

I think the only people who got it are the ones who will be raptured jberryhill Sep 2017 #91

Oh, crap. Control-Z Sep 2017 #99

You'll be forced to smile sweetly, sing lots of hymns, and say "Praise the Lord" a lot. Have fun. Judi Lynn Sep 2017 #106

I won't go. I'll refuse. Control-Z Sep 2017 #108

Your last line ellie Sep 2017 #118

Wouldn't they already know? hatrack Sep 2017 #122

I found this thread. Control-Z Sep 2017 #93

I sincerely doubt it mentioned God -- they do mention end times obamanut2012 Sep 2017 #68

Um, yes it did mention god Control-Z Sep 2017 #117

If you rewound the DVR and it wasn't there, it didn't happen. nt LexVegas Sep 2017 #11

Exactly. Control-Z Sep 2017 #15

Not necessarily true. nt. marybourg Sep 2017 #17

It might have been a test. GoCubsGo Sep 2017 #12

They test with scratchy recorded endtimes messages? Control-Z Sep 2017 #22

That's why they test. GoCubsGo Sep 2017 #38

That doesn't sound right to me. eom Control-Z Sep 2017 #40

Well, I don't know what else to tell you then. GoCubsGo Sep 2017 #104

If you're confident about the "end times" and "gawd" marybourg Sep 2017 #13

Good idea. Control-Z Sep 2017 #21

Yes, I would report it the cable provider also. marybourg Sep 2017 #29

In San Diego they usually give a time frame for weather alerts BigmanPigman Sep 2017 #16

I'm in SD as well. maveric Sep 2017 #20

Yes. BigmanPigman Sep 2017 #24

In San Diego too FreeState Sep 2017 #37

Apparently, someone is trying to tell you somehting world wide wally Sep 2017 #18

Right? Control-Z Sep 2017 #41

Sounds like one of those Emergency Broadcast System tests Ken Burch Sep 2017 #23

They didn't say that. Control-Z Sep 2017 #43

That IS weird, then. Ken Burch Sep 2017 #102

And it wasn't just at my house. Control-Z Sep 2017 #103

I'm sorry people aren't reading your OP carefully and are dismissing your experience. WhiskeyGrinder Sep 2017 #25

Thank you. Control-Z Sep 2017 #30

probably the russians playing games again Fresh_Start Sep 2017 #26

Could be. Control-Z Sep 2017 #44

Isn't the world supposed to end Saturday? HAB911 Sep 2017 #28

Does anyone know what time Saturday? jberryhill Sep 2017 #84

I'm off to Home Depot early just in case HAB911 Sep 2017 #113

End-of-world prediction interrupts TV broadcasts in Orange County jberryhill Sep 2017 #115

In ID & CO there are winter storm warnings today RainCaster Sep 2017 #31

I'm in OC, CA. Control-Z Sep 2017 #112

Wondering if someone was told they had to do a test woodsprite Sep 2017 #32

Have you heard? Soxfan58 Sep 2017 #33

I know. Control-Z Sep 2017 #36

This latest round of nuttiness seems to stem from this guy- LunaSea Sep 2017 #34

I've decided it's a neighborhood nut job Control-Z Sep 2017 #35

Nope, not Time Warner related CherokeeFiddle Sep 2017 #48

What?!? Link? Control-Z Sep 2017 #61

. jberryhill Sep 2017 #96

You can also contact your local CBS, ABC or NBC affliates LeftInTX Sep 2017 #72

That's a good idea too. Control-Z Sep 2017 #75

Or... take shelter and have some food rations jberryhill Sep 2017 #97

Here it is!!!!!! CherokeeFiddle Sep 2017 #45

Actually, it was kind of like that. Control-Z Sep 2017 #50

It is pretty bizzaro world stuff CherokeeFiddle Sep 2017 #53

Someone hacked the EAS system. NutmegYankee Sep 2017 #83

Lord, that's creepy. WhiskeyGrinder Sep 2017 #59

It really is. Control-Z Sep 2017 #63

This sounds suspicious NastyRiffraff Sep 2017 #65

That is the EAS system -- totally normal obamanut2012 Sep 2017 #67

Did you read what the poster said the message said? FreeState Sep 2017 #69

Why wouldn't that be an EA? jberryhill Sep 2017 #92

Suggestions. KY_EnviroGuy Sep 2017 #71

Thank you Control-Z Sep 2017 #76

Yes! KY_EnviroGuy Sep 2017 #81

I find this whole thing extremely disturbing. LeftInTX Sep 2017 #116

You've got till Saturday Achilleaze Sep 2017 #74

I have gotten a beeping alarm type thing for about 30 seconds twice today on my cable modem. appleannie1943 Sep 2017 #77

Where are you? Control-Z Sep 2017 #78

Twitter users seem to think it's Cox Communications jberryhill Sep 2017 #95

I have Spectrum Time Warner. Control-Z Sep 2017 #110

Western PA. I called the cable company and they rebooted the modem yesterday. appleannie1943 Sep 2017 #129

The world is ending Saturday, that was the alert jberryhill Sep 2017 #79

It was one of two things: jberryhill Sep 2017 #86

A few months ago, the tornado sirens in Dallas were hacked late at night LeftInTX Sep 2017 #94

Coincidentally, during the time frame you've reported spiderpig Sep 2017 #98

I think I recall reading a similar Control-Z Sep 2017 #111

This isn't the first time it's happened! LeftInTX Sep 2017 #109

More coverage: WhiskeyGrinder Sep 2017 #119

I don't know how active this thread is at this point Control-Z Sep 2017 #120

I'm just mad you caught so much flak and gaslighting! WhiskeyGrinder Sep 2017 #121

Thank you, WhiskeyGrinder. Control-Z Sep 2017 #125

It's a prank. blogslut Sep 2017 #123

Yes. The link I just added explains it all. Control-Z Sep 2017 #126

Who is your cable company? ecstatic Sep 2017 #124

I have Spectrum Time Warner. Control-Z Sep 2017 #127

Not surprising. Some sanctimonous fraud, forget his name, has predicted today Warpy Sep 2017 #128