HAWAII – Officials said an alert Saturday morning about a ballistic missile heading toward Hawaii was a false alarm.
Screenshots of iPhone emergency alerts filled social media, as people on the island tried to figure out what was happening.
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"Ballistic missile threat inbound to Hawaii. See immediate shelter. This is not a drill," the alert stated.
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The Hawaii Emergency Management Agency is investigating.
NO missile threat to Hawaii.
— Hawaii EMA (@Hawaii_EMA) January 13, 2018