Winter storm - early close

To check this alert, Claude Opus 5.5 (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.

• Sourcepresent25/25

  Final assessment

  All 25 reads agree the source is present: SUNY Broome names itself as the institution that is closing.

  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.

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  1. present: SUNY Broome names itself as the institution closing, which identifies the source.
  2. present: The message names 'SUNY Broome' as the institution announcing that it is closing early.
  3. present: It says "SUNY Broome is closing", identifying the college as the source of the message.
  4. present: The message names 'SUNY Broome' as the institution closing early.
  5. present: The message names 'SUNY Broome' as the institution announcing its own noon closure, which identifies the sender.
  6. present: It says 'SUNY Broome is closing', the college identifying itself as sender.
  7. present: The message says 'SUNY Broome is closing', identifying the college as the sender.
  8. present: SUNY Broome names itself as the institution announcing the closure, which identifies the source of the message.
  9. present: The message names 'SUNY Broome' as the institution closing early, identifying the sender.
  10. present: The message says 'SUNY Broome is closing', with the college identifying itself as the sender.
  11. present: The message names 'SUNY Broome' as the institution closing, identifying the source.
  12. present: The message names 'SUNY Broome' as the institution closing at noon.
  13. present: It says 'SUNY Broome is closing', which identifies the college as the sender.
  14. present: It states 'SUNY Broome is closing', with the college identifying itself.
  15. present: The message names "SUNY Broome" as the institution announcing its early closure at noon today.
  16. present: The message names 'SUNY Broome' as the institution announcing the early closure at 12pm.
  17. present: It says 'SUNY Broome is closing', identifying the college as the source.
  18. present: The text announces that 'SUNY Broome is closing', identifying the college as the sender.
  19. present: The message names SUNY Broome as closing, which identifies the sending institution.
  20. present: It states 'SUNY Broome is closing', naming the institution as the source.
  21. present: The message says 'SUNY Broome is closing', so the college identifies itself as the sender.
  22. present: The message has 'SUNY Broome' announcing its own closure, identifying who is sending it.
  23. present: The text states 'SUNY Broome is closing', naming the college as the sender.
  24. present: The text identifies 'SUNY Broome' as the institution closing, identifying the source.
  25. present: The message names 'SUNY Broome' as the institution announcing the closure, which identifies who is sending it.
• Hazardpresent21/25

  Final assessment

  Present by a strong majority (21 of 25): "inclement weather" names a weather hazard as the reason for closing; a few reads found the phrase too vague to count.

  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: It gives "inclement weather" as the reason for closing, naming a weather hazard.
  2. present: It cites 'inclement weather' as the reason for the early closure.
  3. present: It cites "inclement weather" as the reason for closing, naming weather as the hazard type.
  4. absent: It cites only 'inclement weather', which is too vague to name a specific threat.
  5. present: It cites 'inclement weather' as the reason for closing, naming weather as the hazard behind the closure.
  6. present: It cites 'inclement weather' as the cause of the early closing, naming a weather hazard.
  7. absent: It cites 'inclement weather' only, which does not name a specific weather hazard.
  8. present: It names 'inclement weather' as the reason SUNY Broome is closing, identifying a weather hazard in broad terms.
  9. present: It gives 'inclement weather' as the reason for the noon closing, naming a weather hazard.
  10. present: It cites 'inclement weather' as the reason for closing early.
  11. present: It attributes the early closure to 'inclement weather', a weather hazard.
  12. absent: It cites only 'inclement weather', a general term that does not specify the threat.
  13. present: It cites 'inclement weather' as the reason for closing at noon, a weather hazard.
  14. present: It names 'inclement weather' as the reason for closing early.
  15. present: It cites "inclement weather" as the cause of closing, naming a weather hazard behind the decision.
  16. present: It gives 'inclement weather' as the cause of the early closure, a weather hazard.
  17. present: It names 'inclement weather' as the reason for the early close, a weather hazard.
  18. present: It attributes the closure to 'inclement weather', naming weather as the threat.
  19. present: It gives inclement weather as the reason for closing at noon, naming weather as the hazard involved.
  20. absent: The only cause given is 'inclement weather', which does not specify the hazard.
  21. present: It cites 'inclement weather' as the reason for closing, which names a weather hazard in general terms.
  22. present: It attributes the closing to 'inclement weather', naming a weather hazard.
  23. present: It names 'inclement weather' as the cause of the early closing, identifying a weather hazard category.
  24. present: It names 'inclement weather' as the cause of the early closing, identifying weather as the hazard involved.
  25. present: It cites 'inclement weather' as the reason SUNY Broome is closing early.
• Locationabsent2/25

  Final assessment

  Absent by near consensus (23 of 25): the text names only the institution and its offices in general, with no campus, building, or area; two reads counted SUNY Broome itself.

  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. absent: No campus, building, or place is named beyond the institution itself, and offices are mentioned only generally.
  2. absent: It mentions classes and offices but names no campus, building, or area.
  3. absent: It names the college closing and offices closed but never mentions campus, a building, or an area.
  4. absent: It refers to classes and offices but names no campus, building, or place.
  5. absent: It says SUNY Broome is closing but names no campus, building, or area.
  6. absent: It mentions classes and offices but names no campus, building, or area.
  7. absent: It says SUNY Broome is closing and offices will be closed but names no campus or specific place.
  8. absent: It names no campus, building, or area, only that SUNY Broome and its offices close.
  9. absent: It mentions classes and offices closing but names no campus, building, or area.
  10. present: It names SUNY Broome and its offices as the place that is closing.
  11. absent: It says SUNY Broome is closing but names no campus, building, or area; only a web address is given.
  12. absent: It mentions classes and offices but names no campus, building, or area.
  13. absent: Unlike a campus reference, it names only the college, offices and classes, with no place given.
  14. absent: Unlike a building or campus reference, the text names no place beyond the institution itself.
  15. absent: Only SUNY Broome is named; no campus, building, or area appears in the text.
  16. absent: It mentions classes and offices but no campus, building or geographic place.
  17. absent: It names no campus area, building, or place, only that classes and offices close.
  18. present: It concerns SUNY Broome, whose classes and offices are closing.
  19. absent: It names no campus, building, or area; it says only that SUNY Broome is closing.
  20. absent: It mentions classes and offices but names no campus, building, or area.
  21. absent: It mentions classes and offices but names no campus, building, or area, only the college name.
  22. absent: It never mentions campus, a building, or an area, only that the institution is closing.
  23. absent: It names only the institution and mentions no campus, building, or area.
  24. absent: It speaks of classes and offices but names no campus, building or geographic area.
  25. absent: It mentions classes and offices but no campus, building, or geographic location.
• Guidanceabsent0/25

  Final assessment

  All 25 reads agree guidance is absent: canceling classes after 12pm and closing offices are announcements, not protective actions for recipients.

  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.

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  1. absent: It announces that classes after 12pm are canceled and offices closed without instructing any protective action for recipients.
  2. absent: Class cancellation and office closure are status notes, not protective actions for recipients.
  3. absent: It announces the closure and canceled classes but gives no protective action; "More info" is only a link.
  4. absent: It announces cancellations and office closures without any protective instruction to recipients.
  5. absent: It reports that classes after 12pm are canceled and offices closed, without any protective instruction.
  6. absent: It only reports that classes after 12pm are canceled, with no protective instruction.
  7. absent: It announces cancellations after 12pm but gives no protective instruction to recipients.
  8. absent: The message announces closures and canceled classes after noon but gives no protective instruction to recipients.
  9. absent: It reports closures and a 'More info' link but tells recipients no protective action to take.
  10. absent: It announces canceled classes and closed offices but gives no protective instruction to recipients.
  11. absent: It reports canceled classes and closed offices without instructing recipients to take any protective action.
  12. absent: It reports cancellations and closures without instructing any protective action.
  13. absent: It reports canceled classes and closed offices but gives no protective action.
  14. absent: It reports closing and canceled classes after 12pm without instructing any protective action.
  15. absent: It lists canceled classes and office closures after 12pm without any protective instruction for recipients.
  16. absent: It states that classes after 12pm are canceled and offices closed, which is status rather than protective guidance.
  17. absent: It reports cancellations and office closures without instructing any protective action for recipients.
  18. absent: It states that classes are canceled and offices closed, plus a 'More info' link, but gives no directive.
  19. absent: It lists canceled classes and closed offices with a link, but no protective action is instructed.
  20. absent: The message reports closures and gives no protective action to take.
  21. absent: It reports that classes after 12pm are canceled but gives no protective instruction to recipients.
  22. absent: It lists canceled classes and closed offices but gives no protective instruction to recipients.
  23. absent: It lists canceled classes and closed offices but tells recipients no protective action.
  24. absent: It announces cancellations and office closures but gives no protective instruction to recipients.
  25. absent: It lists cancellations and a link for 'More info' but no protective action for recipients.
• Timepresent25/25

  Final assessment

  All 25 reads agree time is present: "closing at 12pm today, 1/25/23" gives a clock time, date, and "today".

  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.

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  1. present: It says the college is "closing at 12pm today, 1/25/23", giving a clock time, date, and "today".
  2. present: It says the college is 'closing at 12pm today, 1/25/23', giving both a clock time and date.
  3. present: It says the college is "closing at 12pm today, 1/25/23", giving a time and date.
  4. present: It says it is 'closing at 12pm today, 1/25/23', giving time and date.
  5. present: It says the college is 'closing at 12pm today, 1/25/23', giving a clock time and date.
  6. present: It says the college is closing 'at 12pm today, 1/25/23', giving both clock time and date.
  7. present: It says the college is 'closing at 12pm today, 1/25/23', giving a clock time and a date.
  8. present: It says the college is closing 'at 12pm today, 1/25/23', which gives a clock time and a date.
  9. present: It says the college is 'closing at 12pm today, 1/25/23', a specific time and date.
  10. present: It gives 'at 12pm today, 1/25/23' as the closure time.
  11. present: It says the college is 'closing at 12pm today, 1/25/23', giving time and date.
  12. present: It says closing 'at 12pm today, 1/25/23', giving time and date.
  13. present: It gives 'closing at 12pm today, 1/25/23', a clock time and date.
  14. present: It says 'closing at 12pm today, 1/25/23', giving a clock time and date.
  15. present: It says the college is "closing at 12pm today, 1/25/23", giving a clock time and date.
  16. present: It says the school is 'closing at 12pm today, 1/25/23', giving clear timing.
  17. present: It states 'closing at 12pm today, 1/25/23', a clock time and date.
  18. present: It says the college is 'closing at 12pm today, 1/25/23'.
  19. present: It says the college is closing at 12pm today, 1/25/23, which supplies a clock time and date.
  20. present: It says 'closing at 12pm today, 1/25/23', a clear time and date.
  21. present: It says the college is 'closing at 12pm today, 1/25/23', which gives time and date.
  22. present: It says it is 'closing at 12pm today, 1/25/23', a clear time and date.
  23. present: It says the college is 'closing at 12pm today, 1/25/23', which provides both a clock time and date.
  24. present: It says the closing is 'at 12pm today, 1/25/23', a clear time and date.
  25. present: It says 'closing at 12pm today, 1/25/23', giving a clock time and date.
• Impactabsent0/25

  Final assessment

  All 25 reads agree impact is absent: the message never says what the weather could do or how severe it is.

  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: It does not state what the weather could do or how severe it is.
  2. absent: It conveys no danger or consequence of the inclement weather, only that classes and offices close.
  3. absent: It conveys no consequence or severity of the inclement weather, only the operational closure.
  4. absent: It does not state what the weather could do or how severe it is.
  5. absent: It does not state any harm or severity from the weather, only that classes and offices close.
  6. absent: The alert does not state any harm or severity from the weather.
  7. absent: It does not describe what the 'inclement weather' could do or how serious it is.
  8. absent: It does not state what the inclement weather could do or how severe it is.
  9. absent: It conveys no consequence or severity of the inclement weather.
  10. absent: It names inclement weather without describing any danger or consequence.
  11. absent: It states no consequence or severity of the inclement weather, such as unsafe travel.
  12. absent: It states no consequence or severity tied to the inclement weather.
  13. absent: No consequence or severity of the inclement weather is stated anywhere in the message.
  14. absent: It conveys no consequence or severity of the inclement weather.
  15. absent: No consequence or severity of the inclement weather is stated anywhere in the message.
  16. absent: Nothing in the message describes what the inclement weather could do or how serious it is.
  17. absent: It does not describe what the weather could do or how serious it is.
  18. absent: It does not describe any danger or impact of the weather beyond the closure itself.
  19. absent: No harm, severity, or consequence of the weather is stated in the message.
  20. absent: The closing notice states no consequence or severity of the weather, such as dangerous roads or risk to people.
  21. absent: It does not describe what the inclement weather could do or how serious it is.
  22. absent: It does not describe any consequence or severity of the inclement weather.
  23. absent: Beyond citing 'inclement weather' as the reason for closing, it conveys no consequence or severity of the weather.
  24. absent: It does not describe any harm or severity associated with the inclement weather.
  25. absent: It conveys no harm or severity from the weather, only the operational closure.