Early morning emergency alert causes uproar among Floridians

Floridians were upset after a test emergency alert was sent to their cell phones early Thursday morning. The alert was part of the national Emergency Alert System (EAS) and was scheduled for 4:50 a.m., but many received it at 4:46 a.m. The EAS is commonly used by state and local authorities to deliver important emergency information, such as weather and AMBER alerts, to affected communities. Many Floridians shared their frustrations about the alert on social media.