Substation fire and underground explosions cut power to much of campus; two-day closure

To check this alert, Claude (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 reads agree the sender is identified by the branded TechAlert tag and the named Texas Tech University.

  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: It opens with the branded tag TechAlert identifying the sender.
  2. present: It opens with the branded tag "TechAlert" and names "Texas Tech University," identifying the sender.
  3. present: It opens with the branded tag "TechAlert", identifying the sender.
  4. present: Opens with branded "TechAlert!" tag, identifying the sender.
  5. present: It opens "TechAlert", a branded sender tag.
  6. present: Opens with branded TechAlert tag and references Texas Tech, identifying the sender.
  7. present: It opens with TechAlert, a branded sender tag identifying the source.
  8. present: Branded 'TechAlert!' tag identifies the sender.
  9. present: It opens with branded tag "TechAlert", identifying the sender.
  10. present: Opens with TechAlert branded signature, identifying the sender.
  11. present: "TechAlert" branded tag and "Texas Tech University" identify the sender.
  12. present: Opens with branded "TechAlert!" and names "we are evacuating", identifying the source.
  13. present: Opens with branded tag "TechAlert!", identifying the sender.
  14. present: It opens with the branded signature TechAlert, identifying the sender.
  15. present: It opens with "TechAlert!", a branded sender tag identifying the source.
  16. present: Opens with branded tag 'TechAlert!'.
  17. present: Opens with branded signature "TechAlert" identifying the sender.
  18. present: It opens with "TechAlert!" and names "Texas Tech University", identifying the sender.
  19. present: It opens with branded tag "TechAlert!" and names "Texas Tech University".
  20. present: 'TechAlert' branded tag and 'Texas Tech University' identify the sender.
  21. present: It opens "TechAlert!", a branded sender tag identifying the source.
  22. present: It opens with the branded tag "TechAlert" and names "Texas Tech University", the sender.
  23. present: Opens with branded "TechAlert!" and references Texas Tech University.
  24. present: Opens with TechAlert, a branded sender tag, and names Texas Tech.
  25. present: Opens with 'TechAlert' tag and references the university, identifying the source.
• Hazardpresent25/25

  Final assessment

  All reads agree specific hazards are named, a gas odor and power outage prompting evacuation.

  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 names specific hazards, a power outage and a gas odor prompting evacuation.
  2. present: It names a "gas odor" and "power outage," specific hazards.
  3. present: It names specific hazards, a "power outage" and "a gas odor".
  4. present: Names specific hazards: a "power outage" and a "gas odor" prompting evacuation.
  5. present: It names "a gas odor" and "power outage", specific hazards.
  6. present: It names a power outage and a gas odor, specific hazards.
  7. present: It names a power outage and a gas odor, specific hazards.
  8. present: Names 'a power outage' and 'a gas odor', specific hazards.
  9. present: It names "a gas odor" and "power outage", specific hazards.
  10. present: Names a power outage and a gas odor, specific hazards.
  11. present: It names a "gas odor" prompting evacuation and a "power outage," specific hazards.
  12. present: Names "power outage" and "a gas odor", specific hazards.
  13. present: Names hazards "power outage" and "a gas odor", specific threats.
  14. present: It names a gas odor and a power outage as specific hazards.
  15. present: It names a "gas odor" and a "power outage", specific hazards.
  16. present: Names hazards 'power outage' and 'a gas odor'.
  17. present: Names "power outage" and "a gas odor", specific hazards.
  18. present: It names hazards specifically, "power outage" and "a gas odor".
  19. present: It names specific hazards "a power outage" and "a gas odor".
  20. present: It names a 'gas odor' and 'power outage', specific hazards.
  21. present: It names "power outage" and "a gas odor", specific hazards.
  22. present: It names specific hazards "power outage" and "a gas odor" prompting evacuation.
  23. present: Names specific hazards "a power outage" and "a gas odor".
  24. present: Names a power outage and a gas odor, specific hazards.
  25. present: Names 'a power outage' and 'a gas odor', specific hazards.
• Locationpresent25/25

  Final assessment

  All reads agree specific locations are given, the Texas Tech campus in Lubbock and the Engineering Key.

  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: It locates it on the Texas Tech campus in Lubbock at the Engineering Key.
  2. present: It names "the Texas Tech University campus in Lubbock" and "the Engineering Key," locations.
  3. present: It names "Texas Tech University campus in Lubbock" and "the Engineering Key".
  4. present: Names "Texas Tech University campus in Lubbock" and "the Engineering Key", specific places.
  5. present: It cites "the Texas Tech University campus in Lubbock" and "the Engineering Key", specific locations.
  6. present: It names the Texas Tech campus in Lubbock and the Engineering Key, specific locations.
  7. present: It names the Texas Tech campus in Lubbock and the Engineering Key, specific locations.
  8. present: Names 'Texas Tech University campus in Lubbock' and 'the Engineering Key', specific locations.
  9. present: It locates them "on the Texas Tech University campus in Lubbock" and "the Engineering Key".
  10. present: Names Texas Tech University campus in Lubbock and the Engineering Key.
  11. present: It names "the Engineering Key" and "Texas Tech University campus in Lubbock."
  12. present: Names "Texas Tech University campus in Lubbock" and "Engineering Key", specific locations.
  13. present: Names "Texas Tech University campus in Lubbock" and "the Engineering Key".
  14. present: It cites the Texas Tech campus in Lubbock and the Engineering Key.
  15. present: It names "the Texas Tech University campus in Lubbock" and "the Engineering Key", specific locations.
  16. present: Specifies 'Texas Tech University campus in Lubbock' and 'the Engineering Key'.
  17. present: Says "Texas Tech University campus in Lubbock" and "the Engineering Key".
  18. present: It names "the Texas Tech University campus in Lubbock" and "the Engineering Key".
  19. present: It names "the Texas Tech University campus in Lubbock" and "the Engineering Key".
  20. present: It names 'Texas Tech University campus in Lubbock' and 'the Engineering Key', specific places.
  21. present: It names "Texas Tech University campus in Lubbock" and "the Engineering Key".
  22. present: It specifies "Texas Tech University campus in Lubbock" and "the Engineering Key".
  23. present: Names "Texas Tech University campus in Lubbock" and "the Engineering Key".
  24. present: Names the Texas Tech campus in Lubbock and the Engineering Key.
  25. present: Names 'Texas Tech University campus in Lubbock' and 'the Engineering Key', specific places.
• Guidancepresent25/25

  Final assessment

  All reads agree protective guidance is present, instructing recipients to follow evacuation instructions if in the area.

  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. present: It instructs recipients to follow evacuation instructions if in the area.
  2. present: It instructs "Please follow evacuation instructions if you are in the area," a protective action.
  3. present: It instructs people to "follow evacuation instructions if you are in the area".
  4. present: Instructs to "follow evacuation instructions" and "stay tuned for updates", protective actions.
  5. present: It tells people to "follow evacuation instructions if you are in the area", a protective action.
  6. present: It tells recipients to follow evacuation instructions if in the area, a protective action.
  7. present: It tells recipients to follow evacuation instructions if in the area, a protective action.
  8. present: Instructs 'follow evacuation instructions' and 'stay tuned for updates', protective actions.
  9. present: It instructs "Please follow evacuation instructions" and "stay tuned for updates", protective actions.
  10. present: Tells recipients to follow evacuation instructions and stay tuned, protective actions.
  11. present: It instructs recipients to "follow evacuation instructions if you are in the area," a protective action.
  12. present: Instructs "follow evacuation instructions" and "stay tuned for updates", protective actions.
  13. present: Instructs "follow evacuation instructions" and "stay tuned", protective actions.
  14. present: It tells recipients to follow evacuation instructions if in the area.
  15. present: It instructs recipients to "follow evacuation instructions", a protective action.
  16. present: Instructs to 'follow evacuation instructions if you are in the area'.
  17. present: Instructs "follow evacuation instructions if you are in the area".
  18. present: It instructs "follow evacuation instructions" and "stay tuned for updates", protective actions.
  19. present: It instructs "follow evacuation instructions" and "stay tuned for updates", protective actions.
  20. present: It instructs to 'follow evacuation instructions', a protective action.
  21. present: It instructs "follow evacuation instructions" and "stay tuned for updates".
  22. present: It tells people to "follow evacuation instructions if you are in the area", protective action.
  23. present: Instructs recipients to "follow evacuation instructions" and "stay tuned for updates".
  24. present: Instructs to follow evacuation instructions and stay tuned for updates.
  25. present: Instructs 'follow evacuation instructions if you are in the area', a protective action.
• Timeabsent0/25

  Final assessment

  Unanimous that timing is absent; no clock time, date, or recency word appears in the text.

  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. absent: No clock time, date, or recency word like now or immediately appears in the text.
  2. absent: No clock time, date, or recency word like now or immediately appears.
  3. absent: No clock time, date, or recency cue like "now" appears in the text.
  4. absent: No clock time, date, or recency word like "now" appears in the text.
  5. absent: No clock time, date, or recency word like "now" appears.
  6. absent: No clock time, date, or recency word like now appears in the text.
  7. absent: No clock time, date, or recency word like now appears; stay tuned is not a time cue.
  8. absent: No clock time, date, or recency word like 'now' appears in the message.
  9. absent: No clock time, date, or recency word such as "now" appears.
  10. absent: No clock time, date, or recency word like now appears in the text.
  11. absent: No clock time, date, or recency cue such as "now" or "immediately" appears in the text.
  12. absent: No clock time, date, or recency cue such as "now" appears in the text.
  13. absent: No clock time, date, or recency word like now or immediately appears.
  14. absent: No clock time, date, or recency cue such as now or immediately appears.
  15. absent: No clock time, date, or recency word such as now or immediately appears.
  16. absent: No clock time, date, or recency word appears in the text.
  17. absent: No clock time, date, or recency word like now or immediately appears.
  18. absent: No clock time, date, or recency cue like now or immediately appears.
  19. absent: No clock time, date, or recency word like now or immediately appears.
  20. absent: No clock time, date, or recency word like now or immediately appears.
  21. absent: No clock time, date, or recency cue like "now" appears in the text.
  22. absent: No clock time, date, or recency word such as now or immediately is present.
  23. absent: No clock time, date, or recency word like "now" is present.
  24. absent: No clock time, date, or recency word like now appears in the text.
  25. absent: No clock time, date, or recency word such as 'now' appears.
• Impactabsent0/25

  Final assessment

  Absent, unanimous. Reads agree the explosion notice names the event but states no explicit harm or severity to people.

  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: Names a power outage and gas odor evacuation but states no explosion risk or harm.
  2. absent: Reports a power outage and gas-odor evacuation without stating explicit danger or consequence.
  3. absent: Reports a power outage and gas-odor evacuation but states no danger or consequence.
  4. absent: It reports a power outage and evacuation for a gas odor but states no explosion risk or harm.
  5. absent: Reports power outage and gas-odor evacuation without stating any danger or consequence.
  6. absent: Reports a power outage and gas-odor evacuation but states no explicit danger or potential harm.
  7. absent: It reports a power outage and gas-odor evacuation but states no explicit harm or severity.
  8. absent: Power outage and gas-odor evacuation name hazards but state no consequence or danger.
  9. absent: Reports a power outage and gas-odor evacuation without stating explicit harm or severity.
  10. absent: Reports power outage and gas odor evacuation but states no explicit danger or consequence.
  11. absent: It reports a power outage and gas-odor evacuation but does not state the danger or potential consequences.
  12. absent: It reports a power outage and gas-odor evacuation without stating an explicit danger or consequence.
  13. absent: It names a power outage and gas odor evacuation but states no explicit danger or potential consequence.
  14. absent: It names a power outage and gas odor evacuation but states no explicit danger or consequence.
  15. absent: Reports a power outage and gas odor evacuation but states no explicit harm or danger.
  16. absent: Reports a power outage and gas odor evacuation but states no danger or harm.
  17. absent: It reports a power outage and gas-odor evacuation but states no explicit consequence or harm risk.
  18. absent: It reports a power outage and gas-odor evacuation but states no explicit harm or danger.
  19. absent: It names a power outage and gas-odor evacuation but states no explicit danger or consequence.
  20. absent: Reports a power outage and gas odor evacuation but states no explicit danger or consequence.
  21. absent: It reports a power outage and gas-odor evacuation but states no explicit harm such as explosion risk or danger.
  22. absent: It reports a power outage and gas-odor evacuation but states no explicit danger, harm, or consequence.
  23. absent: Reports a power outage and gas odor evacuation but states no explicit harm or severity.
  24. absent: It names a power outage and gas odor evacuation but states no consequence or danger.
  25. absent: It names a power outage and gas odor evacuation but states no explicit harm or danger.