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Residents told to shelter for a parking-lot gas leak, then the line is shut off

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Stanford told Wilbur Hall residents to shelter in place after a reported gas leak at the Wilbur parking lot at 2:44 p.m. on July 10, 2026. Twenty-two minutes later AlertSU said the gas line was shut off and the area was safe.

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Stanford University
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Documented Timeline

Alert Sequence

2 messages in sequence · 2 verified verbatim

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INITIAL ALERTSMS
Verified verbatim535 chars
ALERTSU: 07/10/26, At 2:44pm there was a report of a small gas leak at Wilbur parking lot. Any residents in the Wilbur Hall please shelter in place. All others please stay away from the area. Updates when available at https://police.stanford.edu/alertsu_home.html or http://emergency.stanford.edu/ ________________________________________ This emergency notification is being sent in compliance with the Clery Act. FAQs about the Clery Act and the AlertSU notifications can be found here: https://police.stanford.edu/pdf/Clery-FAQ.PDF
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Stanford Department of Public Safety AlertSU archivepolice.stanford.edufind archived copies
Dual read 2026-10-12. sha256 6413afd91fc219d1ed1e1f764d7d1c89e8b04a861153096ec82c73aa8f08f637.
Two curls of alert 1470 were byte-identical. The source keeps two spaces after the date comma. Page clock Fri, 10 Jul 2026 21:57:11 GMT.
ALL CLEARSMS+12 min
Verified verbatim681 chars
Update: 07/10/26, At 3:06pm LBRE has shut off the gas line that was leaking at Wilbur Hall. The area is now safe to resume normal activities.   ALERTSU: 07/10/26, At 2:44pm there was a report of a small gas leak at Wilbur parking lot. Any residents in the Wilbur Hall please shelter in place. All others please stay away from the area. Updates when available at https://police.stanford.edu/alertsu_home.html or http://emergency.stanford.edu/ ________________________________________ This emergency notification is being sent in compliance with the Clery Act. FAQs about the Clery Act and the AlertSU notifications can be found here: https://police.stanford.edu/pdf/Clery-FAQ.PDF
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Dual read 2026-10-12. sha256 b9c9c917d802de8cc1f0c939d0e595e43b50533ce0e935e18080355e2bb38559.
Two curls of alert 1471 were byte-identical. The page repeats the 2:44 p.m. notice under the all-clear and keeps a non-breaking space paragraph between them. Page clock Fri, 10 Jul 2026 22:09:10 GMT.
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.

ALERTSU: 07/10/26, At 2:44pm there was a report of a small gas leak at Wilbur parking lot. Any residents in the Wilbur Hall please shelter in place. All others please stay away from the area. Updates when available at https://police.stanford.edu/alertsu_home.html or http://emergency.stanford.edu/ ________________________________________ This emergency notification is being sent in compliance with the Clery Act. FAQs about the Clery Act and the AlertSU notifications can be found here: https://police.stanford.edu/pdf/Clery-FAQ.PDF

  • Sourcepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    25 of 25 passes marked this present. The opening ALERTSU mark names the system that sent the notice.

    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: First reading: present. The opening ALERTSU mark names the system that sent the notice.
    2. present: Second reading: present. The opening ALERTSU mark names the system that sent the notice.
    3. present: Third reading: present. The opening ALERTSU mark names the system that sent the notice.
    4. present: Fourth reading: present. The opening ALERTSU mark names the system that sent the notice.
    5. present: Fifth reading: present. The opening ALERTSU mark names the system that sent the notice.
    6. present: Sixth reading: present. The opening ALERTSU mark names the system that sent the notice.
    7. present: Seventh reading: present. The opening ALERTSU mark names the system that sent the notice.
    8. present: Eighth reading: present. The opening ALERTSU mark names the system that sent the notice.
    9. present: Ninth reading: present. The opening ALERTSU mark names the system that sent the notice.
    10. present: Tenth reading: present. The opening ALERTSU mark names the system that sent the notice.
    11. present: Eleventh reading: present. The opening ALERTSU mark names the system that sent the notice.
    12. present: Twelfth reading: present. The opening ALERTSU mark names the system that sent the notice.
    13. present: Thirteenth reading: present. The opening ALERTSU mark names the system that sent the notice.
    14. present: Fourteenth reading: present. The opening ALERTSU mark names the system that sent the notice.
    15. present: Fifteenth reading: present. The opening ALERTSU mark names the system that sent the notice.
    16. present: Sixteenth reading: present. The opening ALERTSU mark names the system that sent the notice.
    17. present: Seventeenth reading: present. The opening ALERTSU mark names the system that sent the notice.
    18. present: Eighteenth reading: present. The opening ALERTSU mark names the system that sent the notice.
    19. present: Nineteenth reading: present. The opening ALERTSU mark names the system that sent the notice.
    20. present: Twentieth reading: present. The opening ALERTSU mark names the system that sent the notice.
    21. present: Twenty-first reading: present. The opening ALERTSU mark names the system that sent the notice.
    22. present: Twenty-second reading: present. The opening ALERTSU mark names the system that sent the notice.
    23. present: Twenty-third reading: present. The opening ALERTSU mark names the system that sent the notice.
    24. present: Twenty-fourth reading: present. The opening ALERTSU mark names the system that sent the notice.
    25. present: Twenty-fifth reading: present. The opening ALERTSU mark names the system that sent the notice.
  • Hazardpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    25 of 25 passes marked this present. "gas leak" names the hazard in the parking lot.

    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: First reading: present. "gas leak" names the hazard in the parking lot.
    2. present: Second reading: present. "gas leak" names the hazard in the parking lot.
    3. present: Third reading: present. "gas leak" names the hazard in the parking lot.
    4. present: Fourth reading: present. "gas leak" names the hazard in the parking lot.
    5. present: Fifth reading: present. "gas leak" names the hazard in the parking lot.
    6. present: Sixth reading: present. "gas leak" names the hazard in the parking lot.
    7. present: Seventh reading: present. "gas leak" names the hazard in the parking lot.
    8. present: Eighth reading: present. "gas leak" names the hazard in the parking lot.
    9. present: Ninth reading: present. "gas leak" names the hazard in the parking lot.
    10. present: Tenth reading: present. "gas leak" names the hazard in the parking lot.
    11. present: Eleventh reading: present. "gas leak" names the hazard in the parking lot.
    12. present: Twelfth reading: present. "gas leak" names the hazard in the parking lot.
    13. present: Thirteenth reading: present. "gas leak" names the hazard in the parking lot.
    14. present: Fourteenth reading: present. "gas leak" names the hazard in the parking lot.
    15. present: Fifteenth reading: present. "gas leak" names the hazard in the parking lot.
    16. present: Sixteenth reading: present. "gas leak" names the hazard in the parking lot.
    17. present: Seventeenth reading: present. "gas leak" names the hazard in the parking lot.
    18. present: Eighteenth reading: present. "gas leak" names the hazard in the parking lot.
    19. present: Nineteenth reading: present. "gas leak" names the hazard in the parking lot.
    20. present: Twentieth reading: present. "gas leak" names the hazard in the parking lot.
    21. present: Twenty-first reading: present. "gas leak" names the hazard in the parking lot.
    22. present: Twenty-second reading: present. "gas leak" names the hazard in the parking lot.
    23. present: Twenty-third reading: present. "gas leak" names the hazard in the parking lot.
    24. present: Twenty-fourth reading: present. "gas leak" names the hazard in the parking lot.
    25. present: Twenty-fifth reading: present. "gas leak" names the hazard in the parking lot.
  • Locationpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    25 of 25 passes marked this present. "Wilbur parking lot" and "Wilbur Hall" name the place.

    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: First reading: present. "Wilbur parking lot" and "Wilbur Hall" name the place.
    2. present: Second reading: present. "Wilbur parking lot" and "Wilbur Hall" name the place.
    3. present: Third reading: present. "Wilbur parking lot" and "Wilbur Hall" name the place.
    4. present: Fourth reading: present. "Wilbur parking lot" and "Wilbur Hall" name the place.
    5. present: Fifth reading: present. "Wilbur parking lot" and "Wilbur Hall" name the place.
    6. present: Sixth reading: present. "Wilbur parking lot" and "Wilbur Hall" name the place.
    7. present: Seventh reading: present. "Wilbur parking lot" and "Wilbur Hall" name the place.
    8. present: Eighth reading: present. "Wilbur parking lot" and "Wilbur Hall" name the place.
    9. present: Ninth reading: present. "Wilbur parking lot" and "Wilbur Hall" name the place.
    10. present: Tenth reading: present. "Wilbur parking lot" and "Wilbur Hall" name the place.
    11. present: Eleventh reading: present. "Wilbur parking lot" and "Wilbur Hall" name the place.
    12. present: Twelfth reading: present. "Wilbur parking lot" and "Wilbur Hall" name the place.
    13. present: Thirteenth reading: present. "Wilbur parking lot" and "Wilbur Hall" name the place.
    14. present: Fourteenth reading: present. "Wilbur parking lot" and "Wilbur Hall" name the place.
    15. present: Fifteenth reading: present. "Wilbur parking lot" and "Wilbur Hall" name the place.
    16. present: Sixteenth reading: present. "Wilbur parking lot" and "Wilbur Hall" name the place.
    17. present: Seventeenth reading: present. "Wilbur parking lot" and "Wilbur Hall" name the place.
    18. present: Eighteenth reading: present. "Wilbur parking lot" and "Wilbur Hall" name the place.
    19. present: Nineteenth reading: present. "Wilbur parking lot" and "Wilbur Hall" name the place.
    20. present: Twentieth reading: present. "Wilbur parking lot" and "Wilbur Hall" name the place.
    21. present: Twenty-first reading: present. "Wilbur parking lot" and "Wilbur Hall" name the place.
    22. present: Twenty-second reading: present. "Wilbur parking lot" and "Wilbur Hall" name the place.
    23. present: Twenty-third reading: present. "Wilbur parking lot" and "Wilbur Hall" name the place.
    24. present: Twenty-fourth reading: present. "Wilbur parking lot" and "Wilbur Hall" name the place.
    25. present: Twenty-fifth reading: present. "Wilbur parking lot" and "Wilbur Hall" name the place.
  • Guidancepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    25 of 25 passes marked this present. "shelter in place" and "stay away" are protective instructions.

    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: First reading: present. "shelter in place" and "stay away" are protective instructions.
    2. present: Second reading: present. "shelter in place" and "stay away" are protective instructions.
    3. present: Third reading: present. "shelter in place" and "stay away" are protective instructions.
    4. present: Fourth reading: present. "shelter in place" and "stay away" are protective instructions.
    5. present: Fifth reading: present. "shelter in place" and "stay away" are protective instructions.
    6. present: Sixth reading: present. "shelter in place" and "stay away" are protective instructions.
    7. present: Seventh reading: present. "shelter in place" and "stay away" are protective instructions.
    8. present: Eighth reading: present. "shelter in place" and "stay away" are protective instructions.
    9. present: Ninth reading: present. "shelter in place" and "stay away" are protective instructions.
    10. present: Tenth reading: present. "shelter in place" and "stay away" are protective instructions.
    11. present: Eleventh reading: present. "shelter in place" and "stay away" are protective instructions.
    12. present: Twelfth reading: present. "shelter in place" and "stay away" are protective instructions.
    13. present: Thirteenth reading: present. "shelter in place" and "stay away" are protective instructions.
    14. present: Fourteenth reading: present. "shelter in place" and "stay away" are protective instructions.
    15. present: Fifteenth reading: present. "shelter in place" and "stay away" are protective instructions.
    16. present: Sixteenth reading: present. "shelter in place" and "stay away" are protective instructions.
    17. present: Seventeenth reading: present. "shelter in place" and "stay away" are protective instructions.
    18. present: Eighteenth reading: present. "shelter in place" and "stay away" are protective instructions.
    19. present: Nineteenth reading: present. "shelter in place" and "stay away" are protective instructions.
    20. present: Twentieth reading: present. "shelter in place" and "stay away" are protective instructions.
    21. present: Twenty-first reading: present. "shelter in place" and "stay away" are protective instructions.
    22. present: Twenty-second reading: present. "shelter in place" and "stay away" are protective instructions.
    23. present: Twenty-third reading: present. "shelter in place" and "stay away" are protective instructions.
    24. present: Twenty-fourth reading: present. "shelter in place" and "stay away" are protective instructions.
    25. present: Twenty-fifth reading: present. "shelter in place" and "stay away" are protective instructions.
  • Timepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    25 of 25 passes marked this present. "2:44pm" on "07/10/26" times the report.

    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: First reading: present. "2:44pm" on "07/10/26" times the report.
    2. present: Second reading: present. "2:44pm" on "07/10/26" times the report.
    3. present: Third reading: present. "2:44pm" on "07/10/26" times the report.
    4. present: Fourth reading: present. "2:44pm" on "07/10/26" times the report.
    5. present: Fifth reading: present. "2:44pm" on "07/10/26" times the report.
    6. present: Sixth reading: present. "2:44pm" on "07/10/26" times the report.
    7. present: Seventh reading: present. "2:44pm" on "07/10/26" times the report.
    8. present: Eighth reading: present. "2:44pm" on "07/10/26" times the report.
    9. present: Ninth reading: present. "2:44pm" on "07/10/26" times the report.
    10. present: Tenth reading: present. "2:44pm" on "07/10/26" times the report.
    11. present: Eleventh reading: present. "2:44pm" on "07/10/26" times the report.
    12. present: Twelfth reading: present. "2:44pm" on "07/10/26" times the report.
    13. present: Thirteenth reading: present. "2:44pm" on "07/10/26" times the report.
    14. present: Fourteenth reading: present. "2:44pm" on "07/10/26" times the report.
    15. present: Fifteenth reading: present. "2:44pm" on "07/10/26" times the report.
    16. present: Sixteenth reading: present. "2:44pm" on "07/10/26" times the report.
    17. present: Seventeenth reading: present. "2:44pm" on "07/10/26" times the report.
    18. present: Eighteenth reading: present. "2:44pm" on "07/10/26" times the report.
    19. present: Nineteenth reading: present. "2:44pm" on "07/10/26" times the report.
    20. present: Twentieth reading: present. "2:44pm" on "07/10/26" times the report.
    21. present: Twenty-first reading: present. "2:44pm" on "07/10/26" times the report.
    22. present: Twenty-second reading: present. "2:44pm" on "07/10/26" times the report.
    23. present: Twenty-third reading: present. "2:44pm" on "07/10/26" times the report.
    24. present: Twenty-fourth reading: present. "2:44pm" on "07/10/26" times the report.
    25. present: Twenty-fifth reading: present. "2:44pm" on "07/10/26" times the report.
  • Impactabsent0/25

    Final assessment

    25 of 25 passes marked this absent. "small" sizes the leak, and no injury or damage word is added.

    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: First reading: absent. "small" sizes the leak, and no injury or damage word is added.
    2. absent: Second reading: absent. "small" sizes the leak, and no injury or damage word is added.
    3. absent: Third reading: absent. "small" sizes the leak, and no injury or damage word is added.
    4. absent: Fourth reading: absent. "small" sizes the leak, and no injury or damage word is added.
    5. absent: Fifth reading: absent. "small" sizes the leak, and no injury or damage word is added.
    6. absent: Sixth reading: absent. "small" sizes the leak, and no injury or damage word is added.
    7. absent: Seventh reading: absent. "small" sizes the leak, and no injury or damage word is added.
    8. absent: Eighth reading: absent. "small" sizes the leak, and no injury or damage word is added.
    9. absent: Ninth reading: absent. "small" sizes the leak, and no injury or damage word is added.
    10. absent: Tenth reading: absent. "small" sizes the leak, and no injury or damage word is added.
    11. absent: Eleventh reading: absent. "small" sizes the leak, and no injury or damage word is added.
    12. absent: Twelfth reading: absent. "small" sizes the leak, and no injury or damage word is added.
    13. absent: Thirteenth reading: absent. "small" sizes the leak, and no injury or damage word is added.
    14. absent: Fourteenth reading: absent. "small" sizes the leak, and no injury or damage word is added.
    15. absent: Fifteenth reading: absent. "small" sizes the leak, and no injury or damage word is added.
    16. absent: Sixteenth reading: absent. "small" sizes the leak, and no injury or damage word is added.
    17. absent: Seventeenth reading: absent. "small" sizes the leak, and no injury or damage word is added.
    18. absent: Eighteenth reading: absent. "small" sizes the leak, and no injury or damage word is added.
    19. absent: Nineteenth reading: absent. "small" sizes the leak, and no injury or damage word is added.
    20. absent: Twentieth reading: absent. "small" sizes the leak, and no injury or damage word is added.
    21. absent: Twenty-first reading: absent. "small" sizes the leak, and no injury or damage word is added.
    22. absent: Twenty-second reading: absent. "small" sizes the leak, and no injury or damage word is added.
    23. absent: Twenty-third reading: absent. "small" sizes the leak, and no injury or damage word is added.
    24. absent: Twenty-fourth reading: absent. "small" sizes the leak, and no injury or damage word is added.
    25. absent: Twenty-fifth reading: absent. "small" sizes the leak, and no injury or damage word is added.

Coded by SuperGrok Heavy 4.5

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About this analysis
Context

Background

The notices are AlertSU pages 1470 and 1471. The all-clear page prints the earlier shelter notice again beneath the update.
Analysis

Key Findings

Wilbur Hall residents were told to shelter in place. Everyone else was told to stay away.
The update says LBRE shut off the leaking gas line.
Outcome
AlertSU 1471 said normal activities could resume.
Provenance

Sources

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    AlertSU 1471
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Cite this case

Campus Alert Archive. "Stanford University: Residents told to shelter for a parking-lot gas leak, then the line is shut off." Incident of July 10, 2026. Added October 2026. https://campusalertarchive.com/case/stanford-university-wilbur-hall-gas-leak-2026-07-10/

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