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Forecasted winter weather cancels classes and events

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St. Mary's @StMarysU closed January 21 for forecasted winter weather; classes and events canceled; essential personnel only.

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St. Mary's University
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INITIAL ALERTTwitter/X
Verified verbatim484 chars
Weather Alert!⁠ ⁠ St. Mary’s University will be closed Tuesday, Jan. 21, due to forecasted winter weather conditions. Classes will be canceled and offices closed with the exception of essential personnel. All campus events are also canceled.⁠ ⁠ The University is expected to resume normal operations on Wednesday, Jan. 22, but officials will continue to monitor weather conditions to ensure it is safe. Please check the University website as well as social media channels for updates.
Dual independent X fetch match 2026-08-03. SPN 523.
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.

Weather Alert!⁠ ⁠ St. Mary’s University will be closed Tuesday, Jan. 21, due to forecasted winter weather conditions. Classes will be canceled and offices closed with the exception of essential personnel. All campus events are also canceled.⁠ ⁠ The University is expected to resume normal operations on Wednesday, Jan. 22, but officials will continue to monitor weather conditions to ensure it is safe. Please check the University website as well as social media channels for updates.

  • Sourcepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Majority 25/25 present. Institutional branding appears via "The University", which marks 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: Institutional branding appears via "The University", which marks the sender.
    2. present: The notice identifies who is speaking through "The University".
    3. present: Source is present because "The University" names the issuing campus or alert brand.
    4. present: A campus or alert signature ("The University") supplies the authority line.
    5. present: Sender identity is clear from the wording "The University".
    6. present: The alert tags an official issuer with "The University".
    7. present: Who is sending this is stated through "The University".
    8. present: Branded language "The University" functions as the source element.
    9. present: Campus naming in "The University" tells recipients the origin of the message.
    10. present: An official voice is established by "The University".
    11. present: The opening or body includes "The University" as institutional source.
    12. present: "The University" is enough to code source present under the branding rule.
    13. present: Recipients can tell the sender from "The University".
    14. present: Source scores present: "The University" is an authority marker.
    15. present: The university or college is referenced as "The University".
    16. present: Alert-system or school labeling ("The University") covers source.
    17. present: Issuing body is identifiable from "The University".
    18. present: "The University" operates as a branded signature for source.
    19. present: The text attributes the message via "The University".
    20. present: Source present: campus authority language "The University".
    21. present: Readers see "The University" and know which campus is speaking.
    22. present: Official sender cue "The University" is explicit in the text.
    23. present: Source is coded yes based on "The University".
    24. present: The phrase "The University" identifies the responding institution.
    25. present: Authority is named through the fragment "The University".
  • Hazardpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Majority 25/25 present. Hazard is specific: the text names "Weather Alert!⁠ ⁠ St. Mary’s University…".

    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: Hazard is specific: the text names "Weather Alert!⁠ ⁠ St. Mary’s University…".
    2. present: A concrete threat appears as "Weather Alert!⁠ ⁠ St. Mary’s University…".
    3. present: The what of the emergency is "Weather Alert!⁠ ⁠ St. Mary’s University…", not a vague incident label.
    4. present: "Weather Alert!⁠ ⁠ St. Mary’s University…" satisfies hazard by naming the condition or threat.
    5. present: Readers learn the hazard type from "Weather Alert!⁠ ⁠ St. Mary’s University…".
    6. present: Hazard present via the explicit phrase "Weather Alert!⁠ ⁠ St. Mary’s University…".
    7. present: The threat is particularized as "Weather Alert!⁠ ⁠ St. Mary’s University…".
    8. present: Coding H=1 because "Weather Alert!⁠ ⁠ St. Mary’s University…" is a named hazard.
    9. present: Specific danger language: "Weather Alert!⁠ ⁠ St. Mary’s University…".
    10. present: The alert states the problem as "Weather Alert!⁠ ⁠ St. Mary’s University…".
    11. present: Hazard element met by "Weather Alert!⁠ ⁠ St. Mary’s University…".
    12. present: "Weather Alert!⁠ ⁠ St. Mary’s University…" is more than a generic emergency word.
    13. present: Threat identity is clear from "Weather Alert!⁠ ⁠ St. Mary’s University…".
    14. present: The message pins the hazard to "Weather Alert!⁠ ⁠ St. Mary’s University…".
    15. present: Named condition "Weather Alert!⁠ ⁠ St. Mary’s University…" counts as hazard.
    16. present: H is present: "Weather Alert!⁠ ⁠ St. Mary’s University…" tells what is wrong.
    17. present: Concrete hazard wording includes "Weather Alert!⁠ ⁠ St. Mary’s University…".
    18. present: The incident type is given as "Weather Alert!⁠ ⁠ St. Mary’s University…".
    19. present: "Weather Alert!⁠ ⁠ St. Mary’s University…" is the stated threat or weather/system hazard.
    20. present: Hazard codes yes on "Weather Alert!⁠ ⁠ St. Mary’s University…".
    21. present: Specifics beat generics here: "Weather Alert!⁠ ⁠ St. Mary’s University…".
    22. present: The text's hazard signal is "Weather Alert!⁠ ⁠ St. Mary’s University…".
    23. present: What happened is labeled "Weather Alert!⁠ ⁠ St. Mary’s University…".
    24. present: Hazard present with the phrase "Weather Alert!⁠ ⁠ St. Mary’s University…".
    25. present: Threat naming succeeds through "Weather Alert!⁠ ⁠ St. Mary’s University…".
  • Locationpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Majority 25/25 present. Location is given through "Weather Alert!⁠ ⁠ St. Mary’s University…".

    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.

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    1. present: Location is given through "Weather Alert!⁠ ⁠ St. Mary’s University…".
    2. present: Place is specified as "Weather Alert!⁠ ⁠ St. Mary’s University…".
    3. present: Where is answered by "Weather Alert!⁠ ⁠ St. Mary’s University…".
    4. present: "Weather Alert!⁠ ⁠ St. Mary’s University…" functions as the location element.
    5. present: The alert situates the event with "Weather Alert!⁠ ⁠ St. Mary’s University…".
    6. present: Geographic or campus place: "Weather Alert!⁠ ⁠ St. Mary’s University…".
    7. present: L=1 because "Weather Alert!⁠ ⁠ St. Mary’s University…" names where this applies.
    8. present: Recipients are told the place via "Weather Alert!⁠ ⁠ St. Mary’s University…".
    9. present: Location present in the phrase "Weather Alert!⁠ ⁠ St. Mary’s University…".
    10. present: A campus or building reference "Weather Alert!⁠ ⁠ St. Mary’s University…" covers location.
    11. present: The where cue is "Weather Alert!⁠ ⁠ St. Mary’s University…".
    12. present: "Weather Alert!⁠ ⁠ St. Mary’s University…" identifies the affected area.
    13. present: Place naming succeeds with "Weather Alert!⁠ ⁠ St. Mary’s University…".
    14. present: Location codes yes on "Weather Alert!⁠ ⁠ St. Mary’s University…".
    15. present: Site detail appears as "Weather Alert!⁠ ⁠ St. Mary’s University…".
    16. present: The message anchors place with "Weather Alert!⁠ ⁠ St. Mary’s University…".
    17. present: "Weather Alert!⁠ ⁠ St. Mary’s University…" is enough location under the rubric.
    18. present: Affected place language: "Weather Alert!⁠ ⁠ St. Mary’s University…".
    19. present: L is present via "Weather Alert!⁠ ⁠ St. Mary’s University…".
    20. present: Campus geography is marked by "Weather Alert!⁠ ⁠ St. Mary’s University…".
    21. present: Where this matters is "Weather Alert!⁠ ⁠ St. Mary’s University…".
    22. present: The text localizes to "Weather Alert!⁠ ⁠ St. Mary’s University…".
    23. present: Location element met by "Weather Alert!⁠ ⁠ St. Mary’s University…".
    24. present: Place is not left blank: "Weather Alert!⁠ ⁠ St. Mary’s University…".
    25. present: Spatial reference "Weather Alert!⁠ ⁠ St. Mary’s University…" supports L=1.
  • Guidancepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Majority 25/25 present. Guidance is the instruction "closed".

    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: Guidance is the instruction "closed".
    2. present: Protective action appears as "closed".
    3. present: Recipients are told to act via "closed".
    4. present: "closed" is a direct what-to-do line.
    5. present: G=1 because "closed" instructs the audience.
    6. present: The alert directs action with "closed".
    7. present: Guidance present: "closed".
    8. present: A clear instruction is "closed".
    9. present: What to do is stated as "closed".
    10. present: "closed" counts as protective guidance.
    11. present: Action language "closed" meets guidance.
    12. present: The message tells people "closed".
    13. present: Guidance codes yes on "closed".
    14. present: Operational direction: "closed".
    15. present: Instructional content includes "closed".
    16. present: "closed" is audience-facing guidance.
    17. present: G is present via the cue "closed".
    18. present: Protective or operational order "closed" is explicit.
    19. present: The text's guidance signal is "closed".
    20. present: Recipients receive the directive "closed".
    21. present: What-to-do element satisfied by "closed".
    22. present: "closed" tells the public how to respond or operate.
    23. present: Guidance met through "closed".
    24. present: Action instruction present: "closed".
    25. present: The alert's order to the audience is "closed".
  • Timepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Majority 25/25 present. Time is marked by "Tuesday".

    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: Time is marked by "Tuesday".
    2. present: A temporal cue appears as "Tuesday".
    3. present: When is answered with "Tuesday".
    4. present: "Tuesday" supplies timing or recency.
    5. present: T=1 because "Tuesday" is a time reference.
    6. present: Clock or calendar language: "Tuesday".
    7. present: The alert times the event with "Tuesday".
    8. present: Temporal detail "Tuesday" is present.
    9. present: Time element met by "Tuesday".
    10. present: Recipients see timing via "Tuesday".
    11. present: "Tuesday" counts as the time cue.
    12. present: When-language includes "Tuesday".
    13. present: T codes yes on "Tuesday".
    14. present: A schedule or day marker "Tuesday" appears.
    15. present: Timing is explicit: "Tuesday".
    16. present: The text anchors time with "Tuesday".
    17. present: "Tuesday" is enough for the time element.
    18. present: Recency or clock cue "Tuesday" is stated.
    19. present: T is present via "Tuesday".
    20. present: Date or hour language "Tuesday" supports T=1.
    21. present: Temporal reference: "Tuesday".
    22. present: The when signal is "Tuesday".
    23. present: Time present through "Tuesday".
    24. present: "Tuesday" tells recipients the relevant when.
    25. present: Schedule wording "Tuesday" meets time.
  • Impactabsent0/25

    Final assessment

    Majority 25/25 absent. No consequence or severity language appears beyond naming a hazard.

    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 consequence or severity language appears beyond naming a hazard.
    2. absent: Impact is absent: the text does not say what the threat could do.
    3. absent: Nothing states danger level, injuries, or disruptive effect.
    4. absent: I=0 because severity or harm is not conveyed.
    5. absent: Hazard may be named, but impact language is missing.
    6. absent: The alert omits consequence wording.
    7. absent: Impact fails the harm-or-severity test.
    8. absent: Readers are not told stakes or effects.
    9. absent: No life-safety or operational impact phrase is present.
    10. absent: Impact element codes absent.
    11. absent: Without consequence language, I is zero.
    12. absent: Severity is left unstated.
    13. absent: The text stops short of impact.
    14. absent: Harm potential is not described.
    15. absent: I fails on bare description without effects.
    16. absent: No dangerous/closed/injury-style impact cue appears.
    17. absent: Impact not established by the wording.
    18. absent: Consequence detail is missing.
    19. absent: The message lacks severity framing.
    20. absent: I is absent under the impact rule.
    21. absent: Stakes for people or property are not stated.
    22. absent: No disruption or harm language is included.
    23. absent: Impact cannot be coded present here.
    24. absent: Effect-on-campus language is omitted.
    25. absent: Severity/consequence element fails.

Coded by SuperGrok Heavy 4.5

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

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Context

Background

St. Mary's University posts weather alerts on @StMarysU.
Analysis

Key Findings

Forecasted winter weather full close.
Outcome
Full weather close with essential-personnel exception.
Provenance

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Campus Alert Archive. "St. Mary's University: Forecasted winter weather cancels classes and events." Incident of January 21, 2025. Added August 2026. https://campusalertarchive.com/case/st-marys-university-forecasted-winter-weather-close-2025-01-21/

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