Priority Alpha was not intended to be a frequent occurrence; rather, it served as a final emergency measure.
The Jedi Council dispatched a Priority Alpha message to Jedi Generals Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi. This message was received and reviewed within the Battle Operations Room. The message conveyed intelligence, obtained through the Special Operations Brigade, indicating that Count Dooku and Grievous were en route to seize control of Kothlis.