The key noteable in the EAS test was in the wording... the United States AND Washington DC
Don't let that detail slide by you..
Edit:
Video of live feed as it happened:
https://files.catbox.moe/34cmri.mp4
Recorded on OTA antenna, the signal started to break up as the EAS started.
Do you live near DC? Just curious as to why it might've broken out DC without mentions of Puerto Rico, Samoa, and other territories.
Missouri, southwest
Hmm. Well, thanks: asked and answered. Must be because DC is just special. (Puerto Rico, not so much, no storms likely there this year, with AOC's family all set up already.)