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To check this alert, Claude Opus 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

  Present, 25 of 25. The text speaks for "University of Missouri" and "university officials" and points readers to "MU Alert" as the official channel.

  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: The notice speaks for "University of Missouri" officials and points to MU Alert as the official channel.
  2. present: The notice speaks for "University of Missouri" officials and points to MU Alert as the official source.
  3. present: "University of Missouri" officials issue it and it points to "MU Alert" as the official source.
  4. present: "University of Missouri" officials and "MU Alert" are identified as the source of the announcement.
  5. present: It speaks for "University of Missouri" officials and points readers to MU Alert.
  6. present: "University of Missouri" officials and "MU Alert" are named as the source of the closure information.
  7. present: "University of Missouri" and "MU Alert" identify the institution issuing the closure.
  8. present: "University of Missouri" officials and "MU Alert" are identified as the information source.
  9. present: "University of Missouri" officials and "MU Alert" are named as the announcing authority.
  10. present: The University of Missouri and its official MU Alert channel are named as the source.
  11. present: It is issued in the name of the University of Missouri, referring readers to MU Alert.
  12. present: It speaks for "University of Missouri" officials and points readers to "MU Alert".
  13. present: It names "University of Missouri" officials and points to "MU Alert" as the official source.
  14. present: The University of Missouri and MU Alert are named as the official source of the closure information.
  15. present: The University of Missouri and its officials are identified, with MU Alert cited as the official channel.
  16. present: "University of Missouri" officials and "MU Alert" are named as the source of the announcement.
  17. present: "University of Missouri" officials are named, with MU Alert cited as the official information source.
  18. present: It speaks for "University of Missouri" officials and points to MU Alert as the official channel.
  19. present: The University of Missouri and its officials are named, along with MU Alert as the official source.
  20. present: "University of Missouri" officials are the stated authority, with "MU Alert" cited as the official channel.
  21. present: University of Missouri officials and MU Alert are named as the source of the closure decision.
  22. present: The notice speaks for "University of Missouri" officials and points to "MU Alert".
  23. present: It names "University of Missouri" officials and points to "MU Alert" as the official information source.
  24. present: "University of Missouri" officials and "MU Alert" are identified as the information source.
  25. present: "University of Missouri" officials and "MU Alert" are identified as the information source.
• Hazardpresent25/25

  Final assessment

  Present, 25 of 25. "Due to the predicted severe winter weather" names the hazard explicitly, leaving the reads no room to disagree.

  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 cites "the predicted severe winter weather", a specific weather hazard.
  2. present: It names "the predicted severe winter weather" as the reason, a specific weather hazard.
  3. present: It names "the predicted severe winter weather", a specific weather hazard rather than a vague cause.
  4. present: It names "the predicted severe winter weather", a specific meteorological threat.
  5. present: It names "the predicted severe winter weather" as the cause, a specific hazard.
  6. present: It cites "the predicted severe winter weather", a specific weather hazard.
  7. present: It names "the predicted severe winter weather" as the reason, a specific weather hazard.
  8. present: It names "the predicted severe winter weather" as the cause, a specific hazard.
  9. present: It names "the predicted severe winter weather" as the specific condition.
  10. present: It names "the predicted severe winter weather" as the specific hazard driving closure.
  11. present: The cause is specified as "the predicted severe winter weather", a named hazard.
  12. present: The cause is specified as "the predicted severe winter weather", a named weather hazard.
  13. present: It cites "the predicted severe winter weather" as the reason, a named hazard.
  14. present: It names "the predicted severe winter weather" as the cause, a specific weather hazard.
  15. present: It names "the predicted severe winter weather" as the reason for closing.
  16. present: It cites "the predicted severe winter weather", a specific weather hazard.
  17. present: It names "the predicted severe winter weather", a specific weather hazard.
  18. present: It names "the predicted severe winter weather" as the reason for closing.
  19. present: It names "the predicted severe winter weather" as the reason for closing.
  20. present: It names "the predicted severe winter weather" as the cause, a specific weather hazard.
  21. present: It cites "the predicted severe winter weather", a specific weather hazard rather than a generic cause.
  22. present: It names "the predicted severe winter weather" as the cause, a specific hazard.
  23. present: It cites "the predicted severe winter weather", a specific weather hazard rather than a vague cause.
  24. present: It names "predicted severe winter weather" as the reason, a specific hazard.
  25. present: The cause is specified as "the predicted severe winter weather".
• Locationpresent25/25

  Final assessment

  Present, 25 of 25. "the MU campus and UM System offices", along with MU Health Care hospitals and the Veterinary Health Center, fix the affected locations.

  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 covers "the MU campus and UM System offices" and campus road conditions.
  2. present: It covers "the MU campus and UM System offices" and campus road conditions.
  3. present: It covers "the MU campus and UM System offices" and campus road conditions.
  4. present: It covers "the MU campus and UM System offices" and campus road conditions.
  5. present: The MU campus and UM System offices are the places affected.
  6. present: It covers "the MU campus and UM System offices" and campus road conditions.
  7. present: It covers "the MU campus and UM System offices" in the closure.
  8. present: It covers "the MU campus and UM System offices".
  9. present: It covers "the MU campus and UM System offices" as affected locations.
  10. present: The MU campus and UM System offices in the closure are the identified place.
  11. present: It covers "the MU campus and UM System offices" in the closure.
  12. present: It covers "the MU campus and UM System offices" and campus road conditions.
  13. present: It covers "the MU campus and UM System offices".
  14. present: It covers the MU campus and UM System offices in the closure.
  15. present: The MU campus and UM System offices are the places affected.
  16. present: It covers "the MU campus and UM System offices" and campus road conditions.
  17. present: It covers "the MU campus and UM System offices" and campus road conditions.
  18. present: It covers "the MU campus and UM System offices" in a defined location.
  19. present: It covers "the MU campus and UM System offices" and campus road conditions.
  20. present: It concerns "the MU campus and UM System offices", named places.
  21. present: The MU campus and UM System offices in Columbia are the identified locations.
  22. present: It covers "the MU campus and UM System offices" as the affected location.
  23. present: The affected area is "the MU campus and UM System offices" in Missouri.
  24. present: It covers "the MU campus and UM System offices" plus area roads.
  25. present: It covers "the MU campus and UM System offices" in the closure.
• Guidancepresent25/25

  Final assessment

  Present, 25 of 25. Recipients get real instructions: employees "should check with their supervisors", travelers should check MoDOT road conditions, intersession students should check with instructors.

  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: Readers are "encouraged to regularly check official sources" and to check road conditions before traveling.
  2. present: Readers are "encouraged to regularly check official sources" and to check road conditions before traveling.
  3. present: It encourages the community to "regularly check official sources" and anyone traveling to check road conditions.
  4. present: The community is urged to "regularly check official sources" and to check road conditions before traveling.
  5. present: Readers are encouraged to check official sources and road conditions through MoDOT.
  6. present: The community is "encouraged to regularly check official sources", check road conditions, and contact supervisors.
  7. present: It encourages the community to check official sources and to check road conditions before traveling.
  8. present: Readers are encouraged to check MU Alert and road conditions through MoDOT before traveling.
  9. present: It encourages the community to check MU Alert and to check road conditions through MoDOT before traveling.
  10. present: It encourages readers to "regularly check official sources" and to check road conditions before traveling.
  11. present: Readers are encouraged to check official sources and to check road conditions before traveling.
  12. present: It encourages readers to check official sources and to check road conditions with MoDOT before traveling.
  13. present: Readers are encouraged to check official sources and to check road conditions through MoDOT before traveling.
  14. present: The community is encouraged to check MU Alert and to check road conditions before traveling.
  15. present: It encourages the community to check official sources and check road conditions before traveling.
  16. present: The community is "encouraged to regularly check official sources" and travelers to check road conditions.
  17. present: The community is "encouraged to regularly check official sources" and travelers to check MoDOT road conditions.
  18. present: It encourages the community to check MU Alert and travelers to check MODOT road conditions.
  19. present: Readers are encouraged to check official sources and to check road conditions through MoDOT before traveling.
  20. present: Readers are "encouraged to regularly check official sources" and to check road conditions before traveling.
  21. present: It encourages the community to check official sources including MU Alert and to check road conditions before traveling.
  22. present: The community is "encouraged to regularly check official sources" and travelers to check road conditions.
  23. present: Readers are told to check official sources regularly and travelers "encouraged to check road conditions" with MoDOT.
  24. present: It urges checking official sources and MoDOT road conditions before traveling.
  25. present: Readers are encouraged to check official sources and road conditions via MoDOT.
• Timepresent25/25

  Final assessment

  Present, 25 of 25. Closure is set "on Friday, Jan. 17" with a planned reopening "at 12 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 18".

  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: The closure is set for "Friday, Jan. 17" with reopening "at 12 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 18".
  2. present: Closure is for "Friday, Jan. 17" with a planned reopening at "12 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 18".
  3. present: Closure is "Friday, Jan. 17" with a planned reopening "at 12 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 18".
  4. present: It closes campus "on Friday, Jan. 17" with a planned reopening "at 12 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 18".
  5. present: It closes campus "Friday, Jan. 17" and plans reopening at 12 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 18.
  6. present: The closure is for "Friday, Jan. 17" with reopening planned "at 12 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 18".
  7. present: The closure is for "Friday, Jan. 17" with reopening planned "at 12 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 18".
  8. present: Closure is for "Friday, Jan. 17" with reopening planned "at 12 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 18".
  9. present: The closure is set for "Friday, Jan. 17" with reopening planned "at 12 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 18".
  10. present: Closure is set for "Friday, Jan. 17" with a planned reopening "at 12 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 18".
  11. present: Closure is set for "Friday, Jan. 17" with reopening planned at "12 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 18".
  12. present: It closes campus "on Friday, Jan. 17" with reopening planned "at 12 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 18".
  13. present: Closure is set for "Friday, Jan. 17" with reopening "at 12 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 18".
  14. present: Closure is set for Friday, Jan. 17 with reopening planned at 12 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 18.
  15. present: The closure is set for "Friday, Jan. 17" with reopening planned 12 a.m. Saturday.
  16. present: Closure is for "Friday, Jan. 17" with reopening planned "at 12 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 18".
  17. present: The closure is "Friday, Jan. 17" with a planned reopening "at 12 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 18".
  18. present: Closure is set for "Friday, Jan. 17" with reopening planned "12 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 18".
  19. present: It closes campus "on Friday, Jan. 17" with a planned reopening "at 12 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 18."
  20. present: It gives the closure day "Friday, Jan. 17" and a planned reopening "at 12 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 18".
  21. present: The closure is for "Friday, Jan. 17" with reopening planned at 12 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 18.
  22. present: It gives closure "on Friday, Jan. 17" and a planned reopen "at 12 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 18".
  23. present: It closes campus "Friday, Jan. 17" and plans reopening "at 12 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 18".
  24. present: Closure is "Friday, Jan. 17" with reopening planned "at 12 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 18".
  25. present: It gives closure on "Friday, Jan. 17" with reopening planned "at 12 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 18".
• Impactabsent0/25

  Final assessment

  Absent, 0 of 25. All reads agreed the message never says what the storm could do to people or property, only which operations stop.

  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 mentions poor road or campus conditions but never states harm or danger from the storm.
  2. absent: It hints at poor road conditions but states no danger or consequence to people.
  3. absent: It mentions poor road or campus conditions only as a reason to extend closure, not as harm to people.
  4. absent: It mentions poor conditions only as a reason to extend closure, not as harm to people.
  5. absent: It mentions poor road or campus conditions in passing but states no danger or harm.
  6. absent: Aside from possible poor road conditions, no danger or harm to people is stated.
  7. absent: It mentions only that road or campus conditions may remain poor, without stating danger or harm.
  8. absent: It warns of no specific harm, referring only to possibly poor road or campus conditions.
  9. absent: Beyond calling the weather severe, it describes no harm or hazard consequence.
  10. absent: Beyond possible poor road conditions, no harm or severity to people is stated.
  11. absent: It mentions possibly poor road conditions but stops short of stating danger or harm.
  12. absent: It mentions poor road or campus conditions only as a reason for extension, not as a stated danger.
  13. absent: It mentions only that conditions may "continue to be poor", stopping short of stating harm or danger.
  14. absent: It mentions poor road or campus conditions but never states harm or danger to people.
  15. absent: It hints at poor road conditions but states no harm or danger to people.
  16. absent: It mentions poor conditions only in passing and states no harm the storm could cause.
  17. absent: It mentions only that conditions may "continue to be poor", which stops short of stating harm or severity.
  18. absent: It mentions poor road or campus conditions only as a scheduling contingency, not as stated danger.
  19. absent: Poor conditions are mentioned only as a reason to extend closure, with no statement of danger or harm.
  20. absent: It mentions poor road or campus conditions but states no danger or consequence to people.
  21. absent: It mentions poor road or campus conditions only in passing and never states a danger to people.
  22. absent: It mentions poor conditions only as a scheduling contingency, without stating danger to people.
  23. absent: It mentions possibly poor road or campus conditions but states no danger or harm to people.
  24. absent: Poor road or campus conditions are mentioned only as reasons for extension, not as stated danger.
  25. absent: It mentions possibly poor conditions but never states harm or danger to people.