We interrupt our programming; this is a national emergency. Important instructions will follow.

This is an Emergency Action Notification. All broadcast stations and cable systems shall transmit this Emergency Action Notification message. This station has interrupted its regular programming at the request of the White House to participate in the Emergency Alert System.

During this emergency, most stations will remain on the air to provide news and information to the public in assigned areas. This is WNBC. We will continue to serve the [​REDACTED] Area. If you are not in this local area, you should tune to stations providing news and information for your local area. You are listening to the Emergency Alert System serving the [​REDACTED] Area.

Do not use your telephone. The telephone lines should be kept open for emergency use. The Emergency Alert System has been activated.