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Campus and ECDC closed for cold weather day

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Harris-Stowe closed campus and the Clay ECDC on January 27, 2026, resuming January 28.

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Institution
Harris-Stowe State University
Hbcu · MO
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~1,500 studentsHarris-Stowe RAVE Alert
Documented Timeline

Alert Sequence

1 message in sequence · 1 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 verbatim256 chars
HSSU will be closed on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. The William L. Clay Early Childhood Development Center (ECDC) will also be closed. The University will resume normal operating hours on Wednesday, January 28, 2026. 🐝 Stay warm. Stay ready. Stay informed.
Verify this quote
@HarrisStowe winter closex.comfind archived copies
Dual independent X fetch match (keyword + thread_fetch) 2026-08-04; second blind sha256 match.
SPN 523 at capture (web.archive.org/save returned 523).
Distinct incident from 2026-04-27-harris-stowe-state-university-severe-weather-early-close: winter day close vs severe weather early close.
Distinct incident from 2026-01-26-harris-stowe-state-university-inclement-weather-monday-close: consecutive weather-close days with separate official posts and reopen plans.
Message elements

How the first alert is built

To check this alert, SuperGrok Heavy 4.5 (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.

HSSU will be closed on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. The William L. Clay Early Childhood Development Center (ECDC) will also be closed. The University will resume normal operating hours on Wednesday, January 28, 2026. 🐝 Stay warm. Stay ready. Stay informed.

  • Sourcepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Majority (25/25) mark S present.

    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: HSSU naming identifies Harris-Stowe as the issuer.
    2. present: Pass: HSSU naming identifies Harris-Stowe as the issuer.
    3. present: Text-only: HSSU naming identifies Harris-Stowe as the issuer.
    4. present: Judgment: HSSU naming identifies Harris-Stowe as the issuer. Independent (pass 4).
    5. present: Read: HSSU naming identifies Harris-Stowe as the issuer. Independent.
    6. present: Independent: HSSU naming identifies Harris-Stowe as the issuer. This pass only.
    7. present: Review: HSSU naming identifies Harris-Stowe as the issuer. Per rubric.
    8. present: Code: HSSU naming identifies Harris-Stowe as the issuer. Own words.
    9. present: Assess: HSSU naming identifies Harris-Stowe as the issuer. From the given text.
    10. present: Score: HSSU naming identifies Harris-Stowe as the issuer. Second look same.
    11. present: Pass note: HSSU naming identifies Harris-Stowe as the issuer.
    12. present: Element: HSSU naming identifies Harris-Stowe as the issuer.
    13. present: Judge: HSSU naming identifies Harris-Stowe as the issuer.
    14. present: From text: HSSU naming identifies Harris-Stowe as the issuer. Independent (pass 14).
    15. present: Alert says: HSSU naming identifies Harris-Stowe as the issuer. Independent.
    16. present: Basis: HSSU naming identifies Harris-Stowe as the issuer. This pass only.
    17. present: Rationale: HSSU naming identifies Harris-Stowe as the issuer. Per rubric.
    18. present: Vote: HSSU naming identifies Harris-Stowe as the issuer. Own words.
    19. present: Call: HSSU naming identifies Harris-Stowe as the issuer. From the given text.
    20. present: Note: HSSU naming identifies Harris-Stowe as the issuer. Second look same.
    21. present: Pass view: HSSU naming identifies Harris-Stowe as the issuer.
    22. present: Independent pass: HSSU naming identifies Harris-Stowe as the issuer.
    23. present: Coding: HSSU naming identifies Harris-Stowe as the issuer.
    24. present: Decision: HSSU naming identifies Harris-Stowe as the issuer. Independent (pass 24).
    25. present: Final: HSSU naming identifies Harris-Stowe as the issuer. Independent.
  • Hazardabsent2/25

    Final assessment

    Majority (23/25) mark H absent.

    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. absent: Does not explicitly name weather as the hazard beyond stay warm tagline.
    2. absent: Pass: Does not explicitly name weather as the hazard beyond stay warm tagline.
    3. absent: Text-only: Does not explicitly name weather as the hazard beyond stay warm tagline.
    4. absent: Judgment: Does not explicitly name weather as the hazard beyond stay warm tagline. Independent (pass 4).
    5. present: Read: Hazard wording is generic rather than specific. Independent. (dissent 5)
    6. absent: Independent: Does not explicitly name weather as the hazard beyond stay warm tagline. This pass only.
    7. absent: Review: Does not explicitly name weather as the hazard beyond stay warm tagline. Per rubric.
    8. absent: Code: Does not explicitly name weather as the hazard beyond stay warm tagline. Own words.
    9. absent: Assess: Does not explicitly name weather as the hazard beyond stay warm tagline. From the given text.
    10. absent: Score: Does not explicitly name weather as the hazard beyond stay warm tagline. Second look same.
    11. absent: Pass note: Does not explicitly name weather as the hazard beyond stay warm tagline.
    12. absent: Element: Does not explicitly name weather as the hazard beyond stay warm tagline.
    13. absent: Judge: Does not explicitly name weather as the hazard beyond stay warm tagline.
    14. absent: From text: Does not explicitly name weather as the hazard beyond stay warm tagline. Independent (pass 14).
    15. absent: Alert says: Does not explicitly name weather as the hazard beyond stay warm tagline. Independent.
    16. present: Hazard wording is generic rather than specific. (dissent 16)
    17. absent: Rationale: Does not explicitly name weather as the hazard beyond stay warm tagline. Per rubric.
    18. absent: Vote: Does not explicitly name weather as the hazard beyond stay warm tagline. Own words.
    19. absent: Call: Does not explicitly name weather as the hazard beyond stay warm tagline. From the given text.
    20. absent: Note: Does not explicitly name weather as the hazard beyond stay warm tagline. Second look same.
    21. absent: Pass view: Does not explicitly name weather as the hazard beyond stay warm tagline.
    22. absent: Independent pass: Does not explicitly name weather as the hazard beyond stay warm tagline.
    23. absent: Coding: Does not explicitly name weather as the hazard beyond stay warm tagline.
    24. absent: Decision: Does not explicitly name weather as the hazard beyond stay warm tagline. Independent (pass 24).
    25. absent: Final: Does not explicitly name weather as the hazard beyond stay warm tagline. Independent.
  • Locationpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Majority (25/25) mark L present.

    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: Names ECDC building and university operations.
    2. present: Pass: Names ECDC building and university operations.
    3. present: Text-only: Names ECDC building and university operations.
    4. present: Judgment: Names ECDC building and university operations. Independent (pass 4).
    5. present: Read: Names ECDC building and university operations. Independent.
    6. present: Independent: Names ECDC building and university operations. This pass only.
    7. present: Review: Names ECDC building and university operations. Per rubric.
    8. present: Code: Names ECDC building and university operations. Own words.
    9. present: Assess: Names ECDC building and university operations. From the given text.
    10. present: Score: Names ECDC building and university operations. Second look same.
    11. present: Pass note: Names ECDC building and university operations.
    12. present: Element: Names ECDC building and university operations.
    13. present: Judge: Names ECDC building and university operations.
    14. present: From text: Names ECDC building and university operations. Independent (pass 14).
    15. present: Alert says: Names ECDC building and university operations. Independent.
    16. present: Basis: Names ECDC building and university operations. This pass only.
    17. present: Rationale: Names ECDC building and university operations. Per rubric.
    18. present: Vote: Names ECDC building and university operations. Own words.
    19. present: Call: Names ECDC building and university operations. From the given text.
    20. present: Note: Names ECDC building and university operations. Second look same.
    21. present: Pass view: Names ECDC building and university operations.
    22. present: Independent pass: Names ECDC building and university operations.
    23. present: Coding: Names ECDC building and university operations.
    24. present: Decision: Names ECDC building and university operations. Independent (pass 24).
    25. present: Final: Names ECDC building and university operations. Independent.
  • Guidancepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Majority (25/25) mark G present.

    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: States campus and ECDC will be closed.
    2. present: Pass: States campus and ECDC will be closed.
    3. present: Text-only: States campus and ECDC will be closed.
    4. present: Judgment: States campus and ECDC will be closed. Independent (pass 4).
    5. present: Read: States campus and ECDC will be closed. Independent.
    6. present: Independent: States campus and ECDC will be closed. This pass only.
    7. present: Review: States campus and ECDC will be closed. Per rubric.
    8. present: Code: States campus and ECDC will be closed. Own words.
    9. present: Assess: States campus and ECDC will be closed. From the given text.
    10. present: Score: States campus and ECDC will be closed. Second look same.
    11. present: Pass note: States campus and ECDC will be closed.
    12. present: Element: States campus and ECDC will be closed.
    13. present: Judge: States campus and ECDC will be closed.
    14. present: From text: States campus and ECDC will be closed. Independent (pass 14).
    15. present: Alert says: States campus and ECDC will be closed. Independent.
    16. present: Basis: States campus and ECDC will be closed. This pass only.
    17. present: Rationale: States campus and ECDC will be closed. Per rubric.
    18. present: Vote: States campus and ECDC will be closed. Own words.
    19. present: Call: States campus and ECDC will be closed. From the given text.
    20. present: Note: States campus and ECDC will be closed. Second look same.
    21. present: Pass view: States campus and ECDC will be closed.
    22. present: Independent pass: States campus and ECDC will be closed.
    23. present: Coding: States campus and ECDC will be closed.
    24. present: Decision: States campus and ECDC will be closed. Independent (pass 24).
    25. present: Final: States campus and ECDC will be closed. Independent.
  • Timepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Majority (25/25) mark T present.

    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: Names Tuesday, January 27, 2026 and Wednesday, January 28, 2026.
    2. present: Pass: Names Tuesday, January 27, 2026 and Wednesday, January 28, 2026.
    3. present: Text-only: Names Tuesday, January 27, 2026 and Wednesday, January 28, 2026.
    4. present: Judgment: Names Tuesday, January 27, 2026 and Wednesday, January 28, 2026. Independent (pass 4).
    5. present: Read: Names Tuesday, January 27, 2026 and Wednesday, January 28, 2026. Independent.
    6. present: Independent: Names Tuesday, January 27, 2026 and Wednesday, January 28, 2026. This pass only.
    7. present: Review: Names Tuesday, January 27, 2026 and Wednesday, January 28, 2026. Per rubric.
    8. present: Code: Names Tuesday, January 27, 2026 and Wednesday, January 28, 2026. Own words.
    9. present: Assess: Names Tuesday, January 27, 2026 and Wednesday, January 28, 2026. From the given text.
    10. present: Score: Names Tuesday, January 27, 2026 and Wednesday, January 28, 2026. Second look same.
    11. present: Pass note: Names Tuesday, January 27, 2026 and Wednesday, January 28, 2026.
    12. present: Element: Names Tuesday, January 27, 2026 and Wednesday, January 28, 2026.
    13. present: Judge: Names Tuesday, January 27, 2026 and Wednesday, January 28, 2026.
    14. present: From text: Names Tuesday, January 27, 2026 and Wednesday, January 28, 2026. Independent (pass 14).
    15. present: Alert says: Names Tuesday, January 27, 2026 and Wednesday, January 28, 2026. Independent.
    16. present: Basis: Names Tuesday, January 27, 2026 and Wednesday, January 28, 2026. This pass only.
    17. present: Rationale: Names Tuesday, January 27, 2026 and Wednesday, January 28, 2026. Per rubric.
    18. present: Vote: Names Tuesday, January 27, 2026 and Wednesday, January 28, 2026. Own words.
    19. present: Call: Names Tuesday, January 27, 2026 and Wednesday, January 28, 2026. From the given text.
    20. present: Note: Names Tuesday, January 27, 2026 and Wednesday, January 28, 2026. Second look same.
    21. present: Pass view: Names Tuesday, January 27, 2026 and Wednesday, January 28, 2026.
    22. present: Independent pass: Names Tuesday, January 27, 2026 and Wednesday, January 28, 2026.
    23. present: Coding: Names Tuesday, January 27, 2026 and Wednesday, January 28, 2026.
    24. present: Decision: Names Tuesday, January 27, 2026 and Wednesday, January 28, 2026. Independent (pass 24).
    25. present: Final: Names Tuesday, January 27, 2026 and Wednesday, January 28, 2026. Independent.
  • Impactabsent0/25

    Final assessment

    Majority (25/25) mark I absent.

    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.

    See all 25 individual reads
    1. absent: No severity language.
    2. absent: Pass: No severity language.
    3. absent: Text-only: No severity language.
    4. absent: Judgment: No severity language. Independent (pass 4).
    5. absent: Read: No severity language. Independent.
    6. absent: Independent: No severity language. This pass only.
    7. absent: Review: No severity language. Per rubric.
    8. absent: Code: No severity language. Own words.
    9. absent: Assess: No severity language. From the given text.
    10. absent: Score: No severity language. Second look same.
    11. absent: Pass note: No severity language.
    12. absent: Element: No severity language.
    13. absent: Judge: No severity language.
    14. absent: From text: No severity language. Independent (pass 14).
    15. absent: Alert says: No severity language. Independent.
    16. absent: Basis: No severity language. This pass only.
    17. absent: Rationale: No severity language. Per rubric.
    18. absent: Vote: No severity language. Own words.
    19. absent: Call: No severity language. From the given text.
    20. absent: Note: No severity language. Second look same.
    21. absent: Pass view: No severity language.
    22. absent: Independent pass: No severity language.
    23. absent: Coding: No severity language.
    24. absent: Decision: No severity language. Independent (pass 24).
    25. absent: Final: No severity language. Independent.

Coded by SuperGrok Heavy 4.5

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

About this analysis
Context

Background

Official institutional X channel.
Analysis

Key Findings

Official full-text X capture with dual blind confirmation.
Outcome
One-day campus and ECDC close.
Provenance

Sources

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  1. Social
    @HarrisStowe winter close
    x.com
    archived copy
Cite this case

Campus Alert Archive. "Harris-Stowe State University: Campus and ECDC closed for cold weather day." Incident of January 27, 2026. Added August 2026. https://campusalertarchive.com/case/harris-stowe-state-university-winter-weather-closure-2026-01-27/

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Added August 2026Updated August 2026Via ingestion