Campus Alert Archive
OSU

Thursday 2 p.m. close then Friday Stillwater-Tulsa close

AI-generated · every claim is source-linked
OKwinter stormemergency notificationhigh confidence
Compare →

Oklahoma State closed Stillwater and Tulsa offices at 2 p.m. Thursday Jan. 9 and kept both campuses closed Friday Jan. 10.

Alerts
2
Response
—
Killed
—
Injured
—
Institution
Oklahoma State University
Public R1 · OK
All OSU cases →
~26,000 studentsCowboy Alert
Official alert policy
Read when and how OSU says it will use Cowboy Alert: summarized, quoted, and analyzed.
Documented Timeline

Alert Sequence

2 messages in sequence · 2 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 verbatim234 chars
OSU-STW Weather alert: Due to inclement weather, offices on the Stillwater and Tulsa campuses will close at 2 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 9. Online intersession classes will continue as scheduled. Winter safety tips: https://t.co/fOya0pPQfZ
Verify this quote
@okstate Thursday 2 p.m. closex.comfind archived copies
Dual independent X fetch 2026-09-14 (oembed convert_charrefs True). sha256 7aa388ec4f85ade6dbf81a4988238faaf7abf88ff707d0fb836de4dcc58179d6. Stored t.co form.
Official lowercase Weather alert. Timeline +/-48h walked 2026-09-14: sequence 2 is Friday close.
Distinct incident from 2024-11-04-oklahoma-state-university-stillwater-weather-closure.
UPDATETwitter/X+7h 17m
Verified verbatim234 chars
OSU-STW Weather Alert: Due to inclement weather, campus offices will be closed for Stillwater and Tulsa tomorrow, Friday, Jan. 10. Online intersession classes will continue as scheduled. Winter weather safety: https://t.co/fOya0pPQfZ
Verify this quote
@okstate Friday Stillwater-Tulsa closex.comfind archived copies
Dual independent X fetch 2026-09-14 (oembed convert_charrefs True). sha256 cf6262c94fa0f6f05bcd2174ddb57a3b227c1e19dc3a56a0da435bfc05e415c2. Stored t.co form.
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.

OSU-STW Weather alert: Due to inclement weather, offices on the Stillwater and Tulsa campuses will close at 2 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 9. Online intersession classes will continue as scheduled. Winter safety tips: https://t.co/fOya0pPQfZ

  • Sourcepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    All 25 reads found Source present (25 of 25).

    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: Read 1 finds s present in this Cowboy Alert / OSU-STW wording.
    2. present: Read 2 finds s present in this Cowboy Alert / OSU-STW wording.
    3. present: Read 3 finds s present in this Cowboy Alert / OSU-STW wording.
    4. present: Read 4 finds s present in this Cowboy Alert / OSU-STW wording.
    5. present: Read 5 finds s present in this Cowboy Alert / OSU-STW wording.
    6. present: Read 6 finds s present in this Cowboy Alert / OSU-STW wording.
    7. present: Read 7 finds s present in this Cowboy Alert / OSU-STW wording.
    8. present: Read 8 finds s present in this Cowboy Alert / OSU-STW wording.
    9. present: Read 9 finds s present in this Cowboy Alert / OSU-STW wording.
    10. present: Read 10 finds s present in this Cowboy Alert / OSU-STW wording.
    11. present: Read 11 finds s present in this Cowboy Alert / OSU-STW wording.
    12. present: Read 12 finds s present in this Cowboy Alert / OSU-STW wording.
    13. present: Read 13 finds s present in this Cowboy Alert / OSU-STW wording.
    14. present: Read 14 finds s present in this Cowboy Alert / OSU-STW wording.
    15. present: Read 15 finds s present in this Cowboy Alert / OSU-STW wording.
    16. present: Read 16 finds s present in this Cowboy Alert / OSU-STW wording.
    17. present: Read 17 finds s present in this Cowboy Alert / OSU-STW wording.
    18. present: Read 18 finds s present in this Cowboy Alert / OSU-STW wording.
    19. present: Read 19 finds s present in this Cowboy Alert / OSU-STW wording.
    20. present: Read 20 finds s present in this Cowboy Alert / OSU-STW wording.
    21. present: Read 21 finds s present in this Cowboy Alert / OSU-STW wording.
    22. present: Read 22 finds s present in this Cowboy Alert / OSU-STW wording.
    23. present: Read 23 finds s present in this Cowboy Alert / OSU-STW wording.
    24. present: Read 24 finds s present in this Cowboy Alert / OSU-STW wording.
    25. present: Read 25 finds s present in this Cowboy Alert / OSU-STW wording.
  • Hazardpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    All 25 reads found Hazard present (25 of 25).

    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: Read 1 finds h present in this Cowboy Alert / OSU-STW wording.
    2. present: Read 2 finds h present in this Cowboy Alert / OSU-STW wording.
    3. present: Read 3 finds h present in this Cowboy Alert / OSU-STW wording.
    4. present: Read 4 finds h present in this Cowboy Alert / OSU-STW wording.
    5. present: Read 5 finds h present in this Cowboy Alert / OSU-STW wording.
    6. present: Read 6 finds h present in this Cowboy Alert / OSU-STW wording.
    7. present: Read 7 finds h present in this Cowboy Alert / OSU-STW wording.
    8. present: Read 8 finds h present in this Cowboy Alert / OSU-STW wording.
    9. present: Read 9 finds h present in this Cowboy Alert / OSU-STW wording.
    10. present: Read 10 finds h present in this Cowboy Alert / OSU-STW wording.
    11. present: Read 11 finds h present in this Cowboy Alert / OSU-STW wording.
    12. present: Read 12 finds h present in this Cowboy Alert / OSU-STW wording.
    13. present: Read 13 finds h present in this Cowboy Alert / OSU-STW wording.
    14. present: Read 14 finds h present in this Cowboy Alert / OSU-STW wording.
    15. present: Read 15 finds h present in this Cowboy Alert / OSU-STW wording.
    16. present: Read 16 finds h present in this Cowboy Alert / OSU-STW wording.
    17. present: Read 17 finds h present in this Cowboy Alert / OSU-STW wording.
    18. present: Read 18 finds h present in this Cowboy Alert / OSU-STW wording.
    19. present: Read 19 finds h present in this Cowboy Alert / OSU-STW wording.
    20. present: Read 20 finds h present in this Cowboy Alert / OSU-STW wording.
    21. present: Read 21 finds h present in this Cowboy Alert / OSU-STW wording.
    22. present: Read 22 finds h present in this Cowboy Alert / OSU-STW wording.
    23. present: Read 23 finds h present in this Cowboy Alert / OSU-STW wording.
    24. present: Read 24 finds h present in this Cowboy Alert / OSU-STW wording.
    25. present: Read 25 finds h present in this Cowboy Alert / OSU-STW wording.
  • Locationpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    All 25 reads found Location present (25 of 25).

    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: Read 1 finds l present in this Cowboy Alert / OSU-STW wording.
    2. present: Read 2 finds l present in this Cowboy Alert / OSU-STW wording.
    3. present: Read 3 finds l present in this Cowboy Alert / OSU-STW wording.
    4. present: Read 4 finds l present in this Cowboy Alert / OSU-STW wording.
    5. present: Read 5 finds l present in this Cowboy Alert / OSU-STW wording.
    6. present: Read 6 finds l present in this Cowboy Alert / OSU-STW wording.
    7. present: Read 7 finds l present in this Cowboy Alert / OSU-STW wording.
    8. present: Read 8 finds l present in this Cowboy Alert / OSU-STW wording.
    9. present: Read 9 finds l present in this Cowboy Alert / OSU-STW wording.
    10. present: Read 10 finds l present in this Cowboy Alert / OSU-STW wording.
    11. present: Read 11 finds l present in this Cowboy Alert / OSU-STW wording.
    12. present: Read 12 finds l present in this Cowboy Alert / OSU-STW wording.
    13. present: Read 13 finds l present in this Cowboy Alert / OSU-STW wording.
    14. present: Read 14 finds l present in this Cowboy Alert / OSU-STW wording.
    15. present: Read 15 finds l present in this Cowboy Alert / OSU-STW wording.
    16. present: Read 16 finds l present in this Cowboy Alert / OSU-STW wording.
    17. present: Read 17 finds l present in this Cowboy Alert / OSU-STW wording.
    18. present: Read 18 finds l present in this Cowboy Alert / OSU-STW wording.
    19. present: Read 19 finds l present in this Cowboy Alert / OSU-STW wording.
    20. present: Read 20 finds l present in this Cowboy Alert / OSU-STW wording.
    21. present: Read 21 finds l present in this Cowboy Alert / OSU-STW wording.
    22. present: Read 22 finds l present in this Cowboy Alert / OSU-STW wording.
    23. present: Read 23 finds l present in this Cowboy Alert / OSU-STW wording.
    24. present: Read 24 finds l present in this Cowboy Alert / OSU-STW wording.
    25. present: Read 25 finds l present in this Cowboy Alert / OSU-STW wording.
  • Guidanceabsent0/25

    Final assessment

    All 25 reads found Guidance absent (0 of 25).

    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. absent: Read 1 finds g absent on this first burst.
    2. absent: Read 2 finds g absent on this first burst.
    3. absent: Read 3 finds g absent on this first burst.
    4. absent: Read 4 finds g absent on this first burst.
    5. absent: Read 5 finds g absent on this first burst.
    6. absent: Read 6 finds g absent on this first burst.
    7. absent: Read 7 finds g absent on this first burst.
    8. absent: Read 8 finds g absent on this first burst.
    9. absent: Read 9 finds g absent on this first burst.
    10. absent: Read 10 finds g absent on this first burst.
    11. absent: Read 11 finds g absent on this first burst.
    12. absent: Read 12 finds g absent on this first burst.
    13. absent: Read 13 finds g absent on this first burst.
    14. absent: Read 14 finds g absent on this first burst.
    15. absent: Read 15 finds g absent on this first burst.
    16. absent: Read 16 finds g absent on this first burst.
    17. absent: Read 17 finds g absent on this first burst.
    18. absent: Read 18 finds g absent on this first burst.
    19. absent: Read 19 finds g absent on this first burst.
    20. absent: Read 20 finds g absent on this first burst.
    21. absent: Read 21 finds g absent on this first burst.
    22. absent: Read 22 finds g absent on this first burst.
    23. absent: Read 23 finds g absent on this first burst.
    24. absent: Read 24 finds g absent on this first burst.
    25. absent: Read 25 finds g absent on this first burst.
  • Timepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    All 25 reads found Time present (25 of 25).

    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: Read 1 finds t present in this Cowboy Alert / OSU-STW wording.
    2. present: Read 2 finds t present in this Cowboy Alert / OSU-STW wording.
    3. present: Read 3 finds t present in this Cowboy Alert / OSU-STW wording.
    4. present: Read 4 finds t present in this Cowboy Alert / OSU-STW wording.
    5. present: Read 5 finds t present in this Cowboy Alert / OSU-STW wording.
    6. present: Read 6 finds t present in this Cowboy Alert / OSU-STW wording.
    7. present: Read 7 finds t present in this Cowboy Alert / OSU-STW wording.
    8. present: Read 8 finds t present in this Cowboy Alert / OSU-STW wording.
    9. present: Read 9 finds t present in this Cowboy Alert / OSU-STW wording.
    10. present: Read 10 finds t present in this Cowboy Alert / OSU-STW wording.
    11. present: Read 11 finds t present in this Cowboy Alert / OSU-STW wording.
    12. present: Read 12 finds t present in this Cowboy Alert / OSU-STW wording.
    13. present: Read 13 finds t present in this Cowboy Alert / OSU-STW wording.
    14. present: Read 14 finds t present in this Cowboy Alert / OSU-STW wording.
    15. present: Read 15 finds t present in this Cowboy Alert / OSU-STW wording.
    16. present: Read 16 finds t present in this Cowboy Alert / OSU-STW wording.
    17. present: Read 17 finds t present in this Cowboy Alert / OSU-STW wording.
    18. present: Read 18 finds t present in this Cowboy Alert / OSU-STW wording.
    19. present: Read 19 finds t present in this Cowboy Alert / OSU-STW wording.
    20. present: Read 20 finds t present in this Cowboy Alert / OSU-STW wording.
    21. present: Read 21 finds t present in this Cowboy Alert / OSU-STW wording.
    22. present: Read 22 finds t present in this Cowboy Alert / OSU-STW wording.
    23. present: Read 23 finds t present in this Cowboy Alert / OSU-STW wording.
    24. present: Read 24 finds t present in this Cowboy Alert / OSU-STW wording.
    25. present: Read 25 finds t present in this Cowboy Alert / OSU-STW wording.
  • Impactabsent0/25

    Final assessment

    All 25 reads found Impact absent (0 of 25).

    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: Read 1 finds i absent on this first burst.
    2. absent: Read 2 finds i absent on this first burst.
    3. absent: Read 3 finds i absent on this first burst.
    4. absent: Read 4 finds i absent on this first burst.
    5. absent: Read 5 finds i absent on this first burst.
    6. absent: Read 6 finds i absent on this first burst.
    7. absent: Read 7 finds i absent on this first burst.
    8. absent: Read 8 finds i absent on this first burst.
    9. absent: Read 9 finds i absent on this first burst.
    10. absent: Read 10 finds i absent on this first burst.
    11. absent: Read 11 finds i absent on this first burst.
    12. absent: Read 12 finds i absent on this first burst.
    13. absent: Read 13 finds i absent on this first burst.
    14. absent: Read 14 finds i absent on this first burst.
    15. absent: Read 15 finds i absent on this first burst.
    16. absent: Read 16 finds i absent on this first burst.
    17. absent: Read 17 finds i absent on this first burst.
    18. absent: Read 18 finds i absent on this first burst.
    19. absent: Read 19 finds i absent on this first burst.
    20. absent: Read 20 finds i absent on this first burst.
    21. absent: Read 21 finds i absent on this first burst.
    22. absent: Read 22 finds i absent on this first burst.
    23. absent: Read 23 finds i absent on this first burst.
    24. absent: Read 24 finds i absent on this first burst.
    25. absent: Read 25 finds i absent on this first burst.

Coded by SuperGrok Heavy 4.5

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

About this analysis
Context

Background

Oklahoma State posts OSU-STW Weather Alerts on @okstate. Official posts: the Thursday 2 p.m. close and the Friday close.
Analysis

Key Findings

Two-campus Thursday early close followed by a Friday full close; online intersession continued.
Outcome
Thursday early close then Friday full close; online intersession continued.
Provenance

Sources

Every claim on this page is meant to be checkable. Open the links below (and the Verify this quote control under each confirmed alert) to read the original university, news, or archive page yourself. Hostnames are shown so you can see where you are going; archived copies survive when live pages move or disappear. See also our methodology.

  1. Social
    @okstate Thursday 2 p.m. close
    x.com
    archived copy
  2. Social
    @okstate Friday Stillwater-Tulsa close
    x.com
    archived copy
Cite this case

Campus Alert Archive. "Oklahoma State University: Thursday 2 p.m. close then Friday Stillwater-Tulsa close." Incident of January 9, 2025. Added September 2026. https://campusalertarchive.com/case/oklahoma-state-university-winter-early-close-2025-01-09/

Download case JSON

Alert text quoted on this page remains the work of the issuing institution; the archive is a secondary source.

Tags
public-r1oklahomaosuwinter-storm
Added September 2026Updated September 2026Via ingestion