The US was analyzing the results of its first-ever test of a nationwide emergency alert system Wednesday, after some confusion when the message apparently failed to broadcast over some television and radio providers.

The 2:00pm ET test was intended to check that the system would work if authorities ever need to send a warning to a large swathe of the country during a major disaster, like a tsunami or earthquake.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) said it was in the process of collecting and analyzing data about the test.

“This initial test was the first time we have gotten a sense of the reach and scope of this technology and what additional improvements that should be made to the system as we move forward,” FEMA spokeswoman Rachel Racusen said in a statement to FOX News Channel.

“It’s only through comprehensively testing, analyzing, and improving these technologies that we can ensure the most effective and reliable emergency alert and warning systems available at a moment’s notice in a time of real national emergency.”

But it seems that some stations across the country experienced glitches and reports indicated that the test failed to be transmitted in stations throughout the state of Oregon.

KVAL-TV of Eugene, Ore., said that it showed a frame warning that there would be a test, but the test itself was never received.

The station added that an email from Oregon Emergency Management said, “the Emergency Test scheduled for today at 11:00 am did NOT occur in the State and you will be notified with updates as they come available.”