BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — New York State Police will be testing the AMBER Alert system this week.
The test alert will go out at 10 a.m. on Thursday, March 6.
Anyone receiving the test alert is asked to click the link provided to the AMBER Alert website. Police say your cooperation will allow authorities to ensure that the system is fully functional.
The test alert is being sent via the Wireless Emergency Alerts system in Alert Region 2. That includes parts of the following counties:
- Allegany
- Erie
- Genesee
- Livingston
- Monroe
- Niagara
- Orleans
- Seneca
- Wayne
- Wyoming

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You can learn more about New York's AMBER Alert program here.