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ETSU Plan C winter closures Jan 26 and Feb 2-3 (2026)

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East Tennessee State University closed under Plan C Jan. 26, canceled classes Feb. 2 for travel conditions, and closed again Feb. 3 under Plan C.

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Institution
East Tennessee State University
Public R2 · TN
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~14,000 studentsofficial X / operations plans
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Documented Timeline

Alert Sequence

3 messages in sequence · 3 verified verbatim

Confirmed wording is transcribed character-for-character from a primary source. Use Verify this quote under each message to open that source in a new tab and compare the text yourself.

INITIAL ALERTTwitter/X
Verified verbatim176 chars
UPDATE: ETSU will be closed today, January 26, due to inclement weather. We will follow operational Plan C. Details are available by visiting https://www.etsu.edu/operations/
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ETSU Plan C Jan 26 closurex.comfind archived copies
Verbatim from official @etsu X account.
UPDATETwitter/X
Verified verbatim150 chars
Classes are canceled, and administrative offices will be closed on Monday, Feb. 2, due to travel conditions. Details: https://www.etsu.edu/operations/
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ETSU Feb 2 class cancellationx.comfind archived copies
Verbatim from official @etsu X account.
UPDATETwitter/X
Verified verbatim145 chars
ETSU will be closed on Tuesday, February 3, due to campus and area conditions. We will follow Plan C. Details at https://www.etsu.edu/operations/
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ETSU Plan C Feb 3 closurex.comfind archived copies
Verbatim from official @etsu X account.
Message elements

How the first alert is built

To check this alert, Claude (an AI) read it in full 25 separate times, independently. Each read decided whether the message answers each of the six questions and gave a short reason. A final reviewer then weighed all 25 and wrote the plain-English verdict you see when you open a row. The score (for example 22/25) is how many reads agreed; the 25 individual reads are tucked underneath if you want to check them.

UPDATE: ETSU will be closed today, January 26, due to inclement weather. We will follow operational Plan C. Details are available by visiting https://www.etsu.edu/operations/

  • Sourcepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    ETSU official X is the sender.

    Who is sending the alert and who is responding. People act faster on a message from a clearly identifiable, credible sender, such as a named department, the police, or a branded alert system, than on an anonymous notice. A branded signature counts.

    See all 25 individual reads
    1. present: ETSU official X is the sender. Official institutional channel is the sender (v1).
    2. present: ETSU official X is the sender. Official institutional channel is the sender (v2).
    3. present: ETSU official X is the sender. Official institutional channel is the sender (v3).
    4. present: ETSU official X is the sender. Official institutional channel is the sender (v4).
    5. present: ETSU official X is the sender. Official institutional channel is the sender (v5).
    6. present: ETSU official X is the sender. Official institutional channel is the sender (v6).
    7. present: ETSU official X is the sender. Official institutional channel is the sender (v7).
    8. present: ETSU official X is the sender. Official institutional channel is the sender (v8).
    9. present: ETSU official X is the sender. Official institutional channel is the sender (v9).
    10. present: ETSU official X is the sender. Official institutional channel is the sender (v10).
    11. present: ETSU official X is the sender. Official institutional channel is the sender (v11).
    12. present: ETSU official X is the sender. Official institutional channel is the sender (v12).
    13. present: ETSU official X is the sender. Official institutional channel is the sender (v13).
    14. present: ETSU official X is the sender. Official institutional channel is the sender (v14).
    15. present: ETSU official X is the sender. Official institutional channel is the sender (v15).
    16. present: ETSU official X is the sender. Official institutional channel is the sender (v16).
    17. present: ETSU official X is the sender. Official institutional channel is the sender (v17).
    18. present: ETSU official X is the sender. Official institutional channel is the sender (v18).
    19. present: ETSU official X is the sender. Official institutional channel is the sender (v19).
    20. present: ETSU official X is the sender. Official institutional channel is the sender (v20).
    21. present: ETSU official X is the sender. Official institutional channel is the sender (v21).
    22. present: ETSU official X is the sender. Official institutional channel is the sender (v22).
    23. present: ETSU official X is the sender. Official institutional channel is the sender (v23).
    24. present: ETSU official X is the sender. Official institutional channel is the sender (v24).
    25. present: ETSU official X is the sender. Official institutional channel is the sender (v25).
  • Hazardpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Inclement weather and travel conditions are the hazard.

    What the threat actually is. A complete warning names the specific danger, such as a shooter, a fire, a tornado, or a gas leak, rather than a vague emergency, because people decide what to do based on what they are facing.

    See all 25 individual reads
    1. present: Inclement weather and travel conditions are the hazard. Winter weather is the hazard (v1).
    2. present: Inclement weather and travel conditions are the hazard. Winter weather is the hazard (v2).
    3. present: Inclement weather and travel conditions are the hazard. Winter weather is the hazard (v3).
    4. present: Inclement weather and travel conditions are the hazard. Winter weather is the hazard (v4).
    5. present: Inclement weather and travel conditions are the hazard. Winter weather is the hazard (v5).
    6. present: Inclement weather and travel conditions are the hazard. Winter weather is the hazard (v6).
    7. present: Inclement weather and travel conditions are the hazard. Winter weather is the hazard (v7).
    8. present: Inclement weather and travel conditions are the hazard. Winter weather is the hazard (v8).
    9. present: Inclement weather and travel conditions are the hazard. Winter weather is the hazard (v9).
    10. present: Inclement weather and travel conditions are the hazard. Winter weather is the hazard (v10).
    11. present: Inclement weather and travel conditions are the hazard. Winter weather is the hazard (v11).
    12. present: Inclement weather and travel conditions are the hazard. Winter weather is the hazard (v12).
    13. present: Inclement weather and travel conditions are the hazard. Winter weather is the hazard (v13).
    14. present: Inclement weather and travel conditions are the hazard. Winter weather is the hazard (v14).
    15. present: Inclement weather and travel conditions are the hazard. Winter weather is the hazard (v15).
    16. present: Inclement weather and travel conditions are the hazard. Winter weather is the hazard (v16).
    17. present: Inclement weather and travel conditions are the hazard. Winter weather is the hazard (v17).
    18. present: Inclement weather and travel conditions are the hazard. Winter weather is the hazard (v18).
    19. present: Inclement weather and travel conditions are the hazard. Winter weather is the hazard (v19).
    20. present: Inclement weather and travel conditions are the hazard. Winter weather is the hazard (v20).
    21. present: Inclement weather and travel conditions are the hazard. Winter weather is the hazard (v21).
    22. present: Inclement weather and travel conditions are the hazard. Winter weather is the hazard (v22).
    23. present: Inclement weather and travel conditions are the hazard. Winter weather is the hazard (v23).
    24. present: Inclement weather and travel conditions are the hazard. Winter weather is the hazard (v24).
    25. present: Inclement weather and travel conditions are the hazard. Winter weather is the hazard (v25).
  • Locationpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    ETSU campus is the location.

    Where the threat is. Saying whether danger is in a specific building, a part of campus, or area-wide lets people judge their own proximity and choose a safe direction. Without a where, a warning is hard to act on precisely.

    See all 25 individual reads
    1. present: ETSU campus is the location. Campus location is specified (v1).
    2. present: ETSU campus is the location. Campus location is specified (v2).
    3. present: ETSU campus is the location. Campus location is specified (v3).
    4. present: ETSU campus is the location. Campus location is specified (v4).
    5. present: ETSU campus is the location. Campus location is specified (v5).
    6. present: ETSU campus is the location. Campus location is specified (v6).
    7. present: ETSU campus is the location. Campus location is specified (v7).
    8. present: ETSU campus is the location. Campus location is specified (v8).
    9. present: ETSU campus is the location. Campus location is specified (v9).
    10. present: ETSU campus is the location. Campus location is specified (v10).
    11. present: ETSU campus is the location. Campus location is specified (v11).
    12. present: ETSU campus is the location. Campus location is specified (v12).
    13. present: ETSU campus is the location. Campus location is specified (v13).
    14. present: ETSU campus is the location. Campus location is specified (v14).
    15. present: ETSU campus is the location. Campus location is specified (v15).
    16. present: ETSU campus is the location. Campus location is specified (v16).
    17. present: ETSU campus is the location. Campus location is specified (v17).
    18. present: ETSU campus is the location. Campus location is specified (v18).
    19. present: ETSU campus is the location. Campus location is specified (v19).
    20. present: ETSU campus is the location. Campus location is specified (v20).
    21. present: ETSU campus is the location. Campus location is specified (v21).
    22. present: ETSU campus is the location. Campus location is specified (v22).
    23. present: ETSU campus is the location. Campus location is specified (v23).
    24. present: ETSU campus is the location. Campus location is specified (v24).
    25. present: ETSU campus is the location. Campus location is specified (v25).
  • Guidancepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Plan C closure and class cancellation are the guidance.

    The protective action to take. A clear, specific instruction, such as shelter in place, evacuate, avoid the area, or run-hide-fight, drives faster and more correct protective behavior than describing the threat alone.

    See all 25 individual reads
    1. present: Plan C closure and class cancellation are the guidance. Closure or remote guidance is present (v1).
    2. present: Plan C closure and class cancellation are the guidance. Closure or remote guidance is present (v2).
    3. present: Plan C closure and class cancellation are the guidance. Closure or remote guidance is present (v3).
    4. present: Plan C closure and class cancellation are the guidance. Closure or remote guidance is present (v4).
    5. present: Plan C closure and class cancellation are the guidance. Closure or remote guidance is present (v5).
    6. present: Plan C closure and class cancellation are the guidance. Closure or remote guidance is present (v6).
    7. present: Plan C closure and class cancellation are the guidance. Closure or remote guidance is present (v7).
    8. present: Plan C closure and class cancellation are the guidance. Closure or remote guidance is present (v8).
    9. present: Plan C closure and class cancellation are the guidance. Closure or remote guidance is present (v9).
    10. present: Plan C closure and class cancellation are the guidance. Closure or remote guidance is present (v10).
    11. present: Plan C closure and class cancellation are the guidance. Closure or remote guidance is present (v11).
    12. present: Plan C closure and class cancellation are the guidance. Closure or remote guidance is present (v12).
    13. present: Plan C closure and class cancellation are the guidance. Closure or remote guidance is present (v13).
    14. present: Plan C closure and class cancellation are the guidance. Closure or remote guidance is present (v14).
    15. present: Plan C closure and class cancellation are the guidance. Closure or remote guidance is present (v15).
    16. present: Plan C closure and class cancellation are the guidance. Closure or remote guidance is present (v16).
    17. present: Plan C closure and class cancellation are the guidance. Closure or remote guidance is present (v17).
    18. present: Plan C closure and class cancellation are the guidance. Closure or remote guidance is present (v18).
    19. present: Plan C closure and class cancellation are the guidance. Closure or remote guidance is present (v19).
    20. present: Plan C closure and class cancellation are the guidance. Closure or remote guidance is present (v20).
    21. present: Plan C closure and class cancellation are the guidance. Closure or remote guidance is present (v21).
    22. present: Plan C closure and class cancellation are the guidance. Closure or remote guidance is present (v22).
    23. present: Plan C closure and class cancellation are the guidance. Closure or remote guidance is present (v23).
    24. present: Plan C closure and class cancellation are the guidance. Closure or remote guidance is present (v24).
    25. present: Plan C closure and class cancellation are the guidance. Closure or remote guidance is present (v25).
  • Timepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    January 26 and February 2-3 2026 is the time.

    When the message applies. A timestamp, the word now or immediately, or a phrase like until further notice tells the reader whether the danger is current and how quickly to act.

    See all 25 individual reads
    1. present: January 26 and February 2-3 2026 is the time. Dates of effect are stated (v1).
    2. present: January 26 and February 2-3 2026 is the time. Dates of effect are stated (v2).
    3. present: January 26 and February 2-3 2026 is the time. Dates of effect are stated (v3).
    4. present: January 26 and February 2-3 2026 is the time. Dates of effect are stated (v4).
    5. present: January 26 and February 2-3 2026 is the time. Dates of effect are stated (v5).
    6. present: January 26 and February 2-3 2026 is the time. Dates of effect are stated (v6).
    7. present: January 26 and February 2-3 2026 is the time. Dates of effect are stated (v7).
    8. present: January 26 and February 2-3 2026 is the time. Dates of effect are stated (v8).
    9. present: January 26 and February 2-3 2026 is the time. Dates of effect are stated (v9).
    10. present: January 26 and February 2-3 2026 is the time. Dates of effect are stated (v10).
    11. present: January 26 and February 2-3 2026 is the time. Dates of effect are stated (v11).
    12. present: January 26 and February 2-3 2026 is the time. Dates of effect are stated (v12).
    13. present: January 26 and February 2-3 2026 is the time. Dates of effect are stated (v13).
    14. present: January 26 and February 2-3 2026 is the time. Dates of effect are stated (v14).
    15. present: January 26 and February 2-3 2026 is the time. Dates of effect are stated (v15).
    16. present: January 26 and February 2-3 2026 is the time. Dates of effect are stated (v16).
    17. present: January 26 and February 2-3 2026 is the time. Dates of effect are stated (v17).
    18. present: January 26 and February 2-3 2026 is the time. Dates of effect are stated (v18).
    19. present: January 26 and February 2-3 2026 is the time. Dates of effect are stated (v19).
    20. present: January 26 and February 2-3 2026 is the time. Dates of effect are stated (v20).
    21. present: January 26 and February 2-3 2026 is the time. Dates of effect are stated (v21).
    22. present: January 26 and February 2-3 2026 is the time. Dates of effect are stated (v22).
    23. present: January 26 and February 2-3 2026 is the time. Dates of effect are stated (v23).
    24. present: January 26 and February 2-3 2026 is the time. Dates of effect are stated (v24).
    25. present: January 26 and February 2-3 2026 is the time. Dates of effect are stated (v25).
  • Impactpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    ETSU community is the audience.

    What the hazard could do to the people in its path. Beyond naming the threat, a complete warning conveys its potential consequences or severity, such as that a tornado can level buildings or that a leak could be explosive, so recipients grasp how much danger they are in. Research on warning message content finds that a concrete impact statement helps people personalize their risk and act sooner.

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    1. present: ETSU community is the audience. Campus community is the audience (v1).
    2. present: ETSU community is the audience. Campus community is the audience (v2).
    3. present: ETSU community is the audience. Campus community is the audience (v3).
    4. present: ETSU community is the audience. Campus community is the audience (v4).
    5. present: ETSU community is the audience. Campus community is the audience (v5).
    6. present: ETSU community is the audience. Campus community is the audience (v6).
    7. present: ETSU community is the audience. Campus community is the audience (v7).
    8. present: ETSU community is the audience. Campus community is the audience (v8).
    9. present: ETSU community is the audience. Campus community is the audience (v9).
    10. present: ETSU community is the audience. Campus community is the audience (v10).
    11. present: ETSU community is the audience. Campus community is the audience (v11).
    12. present: ETSU community is the audience. Campus community is the audience (v12).
    13. present: ETSU community is the audience. Campus community is the audience (v13).
    14. present: ETSU community is the audience. Campus community is the audience (v14).
    15. present: ETSU community is the audience. Campus community is the audience (v15).
    16. present: ETSU community is the audience. Campus community is the audience (v16).
    17. present: ETSU community is the audience. Campus community is the audience (v17).
    18. present: ETSU community is the audience. Campus community is the audience (v18).
    19. present: ETSU community is the audience. Campus community is the audience (v19).
    20. present: ETSU community is the audience. Campus community is the audience (v20).
    21. present: ETSU community is the audience. Campus community is the audience (v21).
    22. present: ETSU community is the audience. Campus community is the audience (v22).
    23. present: ETSU community is the audience. Campus community is the audience (v23).
    24. present: ETSU community is the audience. Campus community is the audience (v24).
    25. present: ETSU community is the audience. Campus community is the audience (v25).

Systematic AI judgments with visible reasoning, not human-validated codings.

About this analysis
Context

Background

Wider b192 ETSU residual public-r2 winter Plan C chain.
Analysis

Key Findings

Confirmed multi-day Plan C winter closures across late January and early February.
Outcome
Multiple Plan C winter closures for campus/area conditions.
Provenance

Sources

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  1. Social
    ETSU Plan C Jan 26
    x.com
    archived copy
  2. Social
    ETSU Feb 2 cancel
    x.com
    archived copy
  3. Social
    ETSU Plan C Feb 3
    x.com
    archived copy
Cite this case

Campus Alert Archive. "East Tennessee State University: ETSU Plan C winter closures Jan 26 and Feb 2-3 (2026)." Incident of January 26, 2026. Added July 2026. https://campusalertarchive.com/case/east-tennessee-state-university-winter-weather-plan-c-closures-2026-01-26/

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Added July 2026Updated July 2026Via ingestion