On February 23rd, 2026, a false alert was sent out after a miscommunication at LibComm Headquarters, causing widespread panic and confusion across the River City Metropolitan Area.
The Incident
The incident occured during an unscheduled test, where a supervisory dispatcher posed as BVANG [Bloxburg Valley Air National Guard] did not follow correct formatting. Due to this, dispatchers received it as a real alert, and sounded the outdoor warning siren system, triggering the R.E.A.S.
Sample of the siren audio
The sounding of the sirens and REAS caused mass panic that a real attack was underway. Most civilians took shelter, though some did not regard the warning, due to the fact that there was no overseas conflict with Robloxia that had a risk of nuclear war. Some speculated that the sirens going off were to warn about a tsunami impacting the county, but due to the county being inland, this was rapidly ruled out.
Result
River City went into lockdown, opening the two nuclear shelters in the area [courthouse, and parking garage], so civilians could take shelter. The shelters were eventually vacated when it was learned the alert was false.
Springfield opened their High-rock park shelter, and advised civilians to enter.