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Campus open at 10 a.m. after overnight weather

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JMU opened campus at 10 a.m. on February 20 with classes after 11:10 a.m. meeting as scheduled for inclement weather.

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Institution
James Madison University
Public R2 · VA
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~22,000 studentsJMU Urgent Alert / campus status
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Documented Timeline

Alert Sequence

1 message in sequence · 1 verified verbatim

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INITIAL ALERTTwitter/X
Verified verbatim254 chars
NOTICE: Due to the inclement weather, James Madison University’s campus will open at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 20. On-campus classes that begin at or after 11:10 am will meet as scheduled. Visit https://www.jmu.edu/status for more detailed information.
Verify this quote
@JMU delayed open Feb 20x.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 2025-02-19-james-madison-university-inclement-weather-early-close: next-day delayed reopen after early close.
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.

NOTICE: Due to the inclement weather, James Madison University’s campus will open at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 20. On-campus classes that begin at or after 11:10 am will meet as scheduled. Visit https://www.jmu.edu/status for more detailed information.

  • 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: NOTICE brand and JMU status link identify the university sender.
    2. present: Pass: NOTICE brand and JMU status link identify the university sender.
    3. present: Text-only: NOTICE brand and JMU status link identify the university sender.
    4. present: Judgment: NOTICE brand and JMU status link identify the university sender. Independent (pass 4).
    5. present: Read: NOTICE brand and JMU status link identify the university sender. Independent.
    6. present: Independent: NOTICE brand and JMU status link identify the university sender. This pass only.
    7. present: Review: NOTICE brand and JMU status link identify the university sender. Per rubric.
    8. present: Code: NOTICE brand and JMU status link identify the university sender. Own words.
    9. present: Assess: NOTICE brand and JMU status link identify the university sender. From the given text.
    10. present: Score: NOTICE brand and JMU status link identify the university sender. Second look same.
    11. present: Pass note: NOTICE brand and JMU status link identify the university sender.
    12. present: Element: NOTICE brand and JMU status link identify the university sender.
    13. present: Judge: NOTICE brand and JMU status link identify the university sender.
    14. present: From text: NOTICE brand and JMU status link identify the university sender. Independent (pass 14).
    15. present: Alert says: NOTICE brand and JMU status link identify the university sender. Independent.
    16. present: Basis: NOTICE brand and JMU status link identify the university sender. This pass only.
    17. present: Rationale: NOTICE brand and JMU status link identify the university sender. Per rubric.
    18. present: Vote: NOTICE brand and JMU status link identify the university sender. Own words.
    19. present: Call: NOTICE brand and JMU status link identify the university sender. From the given text.
    20. present: Note: NOTICE brand and JMU status link identify the university sender. Second look same.
    21. present: Pass view: NOTICE brand and JMU status link identify the university sender.
    22. present: Independent pass: NOTICE brand and JMU status link identify the university sender.
    23. present: Coding: NOTICE brand and JMU status link identify the university sender.
    24. present: Decision: NOTICE brand and JMU status link identify the university sender. Independent (pass 24).
    25. present: Final: NOTICE brand and JMU status link identify the university sender. Independent.
  • Hazardpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Majority (25/25) mark H present.

    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.

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    1. present: Names inclement weather as the hazard.
    2. present: Pass: Names inclement weather as the hazard.
    3. present: Text-only: Names inclement weather as the hazard.
    4. present: Judgment: Names inclement weather as the hazard. Independent (pass 4).
    5. present: Read: Names inclement weather as the hazard. Independent.
    6. present: Independent: Names inclement weather as the hazard. This pass only.
    7. present: Review: Names inclement weather as the hazard. Per rubric.
    8. present: Code: Names inclement weather as the hazard. Own words.
    9. present: Assess: Names inclement weather as the hazard. From the given text.
    10. present: Score: Names inclement weather as the hazard. Second look same.
    11. present: Pass note: Names inclement weather as the hazard.
    12. present: Element: Names inclement weather as the hazard.
    13. present: Judge: Names inclement weather as the hazard.
    14. present: From text: Names inclement weather as the hazard. Independent (pass 14).
    15. present: Alert says: Names inclement weather as the hazard. Independent.
    16. present: Basis: Names inclement weather as the hazard. This pass only.
    17. present: Rationale: Names inclement weather as the hazard. Per rubric.
    18. present: Vote: Names inclement weather as the hazard. Own words.
    19. present: Call: Names inclement weather as the hazard. From the given text.
    20. present: Note: Names inclement weather as the hazard. Second look same.
    21. present: Pass view: Names inclement weather as the hazard.
    22. present: Independent pass: Names inclement weather as the hazard.
    23. present: Coding: Names inclement weather as the hazard.
    24. present: Decision: Names inclement weather as the hazard. Independent (pass 24).
    25. present: Final: Names inclement weather as the hazard. 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: Refers to James Madison University campus and on-campus classes.
    2. present: Pass: Refers to James Madison University campus and on-campus classes.
    3. present: Text-only: Refers to James Madison University campus and on-campus classes.
    4. present: Judgment: Refers to James Madison University campus and on-campus classes. Independent (pass 4).
    5. present: Read: Refers to James Madison University campus and on-campus classes. Independent.
    6. present: Independent: Refers to James Madison University campus and on-campus classes. This pass only.
    7. present: Review: Refers to James Madison University campus and on-campus classes. Per rubric.
    8. present: Code: Refers to James Madison University campus and on-campus classes. Own words.
    9. present: Assess: Refers to James Madison University campus and on-campus classes. From the given text.
    10. present: Score: Refers to James Madison University campus and on-campus classes. Second look same.
    11. present: Pass note: Refers to James Madison University campus and on-campus classes.
    12. present: Element: Refers to James Madison University campus and on-campus classes.
    13. present: Judge: Refers to James Madison University campus and on-campus classes.
    14. present: From text: Refers to James Madison University campus and on-campus classes. Independent (pass 14).
    15. present: Alert says: Refers to James Madison University campus and on-campus classes. Independent.
    16. present: Basis: Refers to James Madison University campus and on-campus classes. This pass only.
    17. present: Rationale: Refers to James Madison University campus and on-campus classes. Per rubric.
    18. present: Vote: Refers to James Madison University campus and on-campus classes. Own words.
    19. present: Call: Refers to James Madison University campus and on-campus classes. From the given text.
    20. present: Note: Refers to James Madison University campus and on-campus classes. Second look same.
    21. present: Pass view: Refers to James Madison University campus and on-campus classes.
    22. present: Independent pass: Refers to James Madison University campus and on-campus classes.
    23. present: Coding: Refers to James Madison University campus and on-campus classes.
    24. present: Decision: Refers to James Madison University campus and on-campus classes. Independent (pass 24).
    25. present: Final: Refers to James Madison University campus and on-campus classes. 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 will open at 10 a.m. and late classes meet as scheduled.
    2. present: Pass: States campus will open at 10 a.m. and late classes meet as scheduled.
    3. present: Text-only: States campus will open at 10 a.m. and late classes meet as scheduled.
    4. present: Judgment: States campus will open at 10 a.m. and late classes meet as scheduled. Independent (pass 4).
    5. present: Read: States campus will open at 10 a.m. and late classes meet as scheduled. Independent.
    6. present: Independent: States campus will open at 10 a.m. and late classes meet as scheduled. This pass only.
    7. present: Review: States campus will open at 10 a.m. and late classes meet as scheduled. Per rubric.
    8. present: Code: States campus will open at 10 a.m. and late classes meet as scheduled. Own words.
    9. present: Assess: States campus will open at 10 a.m. and late classes meet as scheduled. From the given text.
    10. present: Score: States campus will open at 10 a.m. and late classes meet as scheduled. Second look same.
    11. present: Pass note: States campus will open at 10 a.m. and late classes meet as scheduled.
    12. present: Element: States campus will open at 10 a.m. and late classes meet as scheduled.
    13. present: Judge: States campus will open at 10 a.m. and late classes meet as scheduled.
    14. present: From text: States campus will open at 10 a.m. and late classes meet as scheduled. Independent (pass 14).
    15. present: Alert says: States campus will open at 10 a.m. and late classes meet as scheduled. Independent.
    16. present: Basis: States campus will open at 10 a.m. and late classes meet as scheduled. This pass only.
    17. present: Rationale: States campus will open at 10 a.m. and late classes meet as scheduled. Per rubric.
    18. present: Vote: States campus will open at 10 a.m. and late classes meet as scheduled. Own words.
    19. present: Call: States campus will open at 10 a.m. and late classes meet as scheduled. From the given text.
    20. present: Note: States campus will open at 10 a.m. and late classes meet as scheduled. Second look same.
    21. present: Pass view: States campus will open at 10 a.m. and late classes meet as scheduled.
    22. present: Independent pass: States campus will open at 10 a.m. and late classes meet as scheduled.
    23. present: Coding: States campus will open at 10 a.m. and late classes meet as scheduled.
    24. present: Decision: States campus will open at 10 a.m. and late classes meet as scheduled. Independent (pass 24).
    25. present: Final: States campus will open at 10 a.m. and late classes meet as scheduled. 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 Thursday, Feb. 20 and 10 a.m. and 11:10 am.
    2. present: Pass: Names Thursday, Feb. 20 and 10 a.m. and 11:10 am.
    3. present: Text-only: Names Thursday, Feb. 20 and 10 a.m. and 11:10 am.
    4. present: Judgment: Names Thursday, Feb. 20 and 10 a.m. and 11:10 am. Independent (pass 4).
    5. present: Read: Names Thursday, Feb. 20 and 10 a.m. and 11:10 am. Independent.
    6. present: Independent: Names Thursday, Feb. 20 and 10 a.m. and 11:10 am. This pass only.
    7. present: Review: Names Thursday, Feb. 20 and 10 a.m. and 11:10 am. Per rubric.
    8. present: Code: Names Thursday, Feb. 20 and 10 a.m. and 11:10 am. Own words.
    9. present: Assess: Names Thursday, Feb. 20 and 10 a.m. and 11:10 am. From the given text.
    10. present: Score: Names Thursday, Feb. 20 and 10 a.m. and 11:10 am. Second look same.
    11. present: Pass note: Names Thursday, Feb. 20 and 10 a.m. and 11:10 am.
    12. present: Element: Names Thursday, Feb. 20 and 10 a.m. and 11:10 am.
    13. present: Judge: Names Thursday, Feb. 20 and 10 a.m. and 11:10 am.
    14. present: From text: Names Thursday, Feb. 20 and 10 a.m. and 11:10 am. Independent (pass 14).
    15. present: Alert says: Names Thursday, Feb. 20 and 10 a.m. and 11:10 am. Independent.
    16. present: Basis: Names Thursday, Feb. 20 and 10 a.m. and 11:10 am. This pass only.
    17. present: Rationale: Names Thursday, Feb. 20 and 10 a.m. and 11:10 am. Per rubric.
    18. present: Vote: Names Thursday, Feb. 20 and 10 a.m. and 11:10 am. Own words.
    19. present: Call: Names Thursday, Feb. 20 and 10 a.m. and 11:10 am. From the given text.
    20. present: Note: Names Thursday, Feb. 20 and 10 a.m. and 11:10 am. Second look same.
    21. present: Pass view: Names Thursday, Feb. 20 and 10 a.m. and 11:10 am.
    22. present: Independent pass: Names Thursday, Feb. 20 and 10 a.m. and 11:10 am.
    23. present: Coding: Names Thursday, Feb. 20 and 10 a.m. and 11:10 am.
    24. present: Decision: Names Thursday, Feb. 20 and 10 a.m. and 11:10 am. Independent (pass 24).
    25. present: Final: Names Thursday, Feb. 20 and 10 a.m. and 11:10 am. Independent.
  • Impactabsent1/25

    Final assessment

    Majority (24/25) 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.

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    1. absent: No severity language.
    2. absent: Pass: No severity language.
    3. absent: Text-only: No severity language.
    4. present: Judgment: Severity or consequence language is present enough. Independent (pass 4). (dissent 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.

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Context

Background

Official university X channel.
Analysis

Key Findings

Official full-text X capture with dual blind confirmation.
Outcome
Delayed open; late-morning classes met as scheduled.
Provenance

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Campus Alert Archive. "James Madison University: Campus open at 10 a.m. after overnight weather." Incident of February 20, 2025. Added August 2026. https://campusalertarchive.com/case/james-madison-university-inclement-weather-delayed-open-2025-02-20/

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Added August 2026Updated August 2026Via ingestion