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Wednesday classes delayed, then canceled for the day

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Wednesday, February 19, 2025TNwinter stormemergency notificationhigh confidence

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In-person classes were delayed, then canceled for the day. Normal operations resumed the next morning.

Alerts: 3
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Killed: —
Injured: —

Institution

University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

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Documented Timeline

Alert Sequence

3 messages in sequence · 3 verified verbatim

Confirmed wording is transcribed character-for-character from a primary source. Use Verify this quote under each message to open that source in a new tab and compare the text yourself.

INITIAL ALERTWebsiteFeb 18, 2025, 5:30 PM EST

Verified verbatim2437 chars

UTC Community: The National Weather Service (NWS) has forecasted a wintry mix of rain and snow overnight tonight (2/18) and into the early morning hours tomorrow (2/19). Any snow accumulation is expected to be less than half an inch. The safety of the University community is always our top priority. Out of an abundance of caution, the University will modify campus operations during this weather event. Modification to Campus Operations Tuesday, February 18, 2025 No changes to campus operations. Wednesday, February 19, 2025 All in-person classes and activities for Wednesday, February 19, 2025 are DELAYED until 10:00 AM. Faculty may opt to hold classes occurring before 10:00 AM via an alternative modality (e.g., Asynchronous; Synchronous via Zoom, Teams, or other platform). For employees, this will be an unscheduled administrative closure until 10:00 AM. “Essential Employees” should report to campus as directed by their supervisor. Supervisors in all areas should plan for the continuity of critical services and engage required personnel for remote work as needed. Other Modifications: Mocs Dining (Aramark) will operate on their regular, schedule with the exception of the University Center Food Court, which will open at 9:00 AM. Campus Recreation will open the Aquatic and Recreation Center (ARC) at 10:00 AM. Mocs Express (Campus Shuttle) and other CARTA buses will operate on their normal routes and schedule, dependent on road conditions. Mail Services will OPEN at 10:00 AM University Center will OPEN at 9:00 AM UTC Bookstore will be OPEN at 10:00 AM. UTC Library will OPEN at 10:00 AM Personal Safety Students who are unable to make it to campus safely due to local road conditions should inform their course instructors as soon as possible and seek reasonable accommodations. Students will be expected to complete all work within the limits set by their faculty member Faculty members who are unable to make it to campus safely due to local road conditions should work with their Department Head/School Director as described by the UTC Faculty Handbook. Staff members who are unable to make it to campus safely due to local road conditions should contact their supervisor. Updates Any further modifications to campus operations will be shared via the UTC-ALERT system by 2/19/2025 at 8:30 AM. For more information on UTC-ALERT, visit utc.edu/UTC-ALERT. Message issued on 2/18/2025 at 5:30 PM

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Dual fetch of the alerts-status page on 2026-10-12. After scripts and Cloudflare email hashes are removed, both copies of this message match. 2437 characters. sha256 f4769827e3aa1276e70d9bbb0f6bf9c4d344a917fb5d5c2e32c14235c77a266f.

The issued line gives the minute. Seconds are not in that line.

Tuesday operations were unchanged. Wednesday in-person classes were delayed until 10:00 a.m.

SPN not attempted at 09:25Z

UPDATEWebsiteFeb 19, 2025, 8:15 AM EST+14h 45m

Verified verbatim2584 chars

UTC Community: The safety of the University community is always our top priority. While we are not experiencing any major impacts at this time, out of an abundance of caution the University will further modify campus operations during this weather event. Modification to Campus Operations Wednesday, February 19, 2025 All classes and activities for Wednesday, February 19, 2025 are CANCELLED. For employees, this will be an unscheduled administrative closure. "Essential Employees" should report to campus as directed by their supervisor. Supervisors in all areas should plan for the continuity of critical services and engage required personnel for remote work as needed. Athletics will continue to host the Men's Basketball game vs. West Carolina University (WCU) at 7:00 PM in McKenzie Arena. For updates, please visit gomocs.com. Mocs Dining (Aramark) will operate using the following schedule: Main Campus Crossroads Dining Hall: 7:30 AM - 9:00 PM University Center Food Court: CLOSED Freshens: CLOSED Starbucks: CLOSED South Campus Subway: 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM South Campus POD: 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM West Campus Chef Express: 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM Einstein Bros Bagels: 7:30 AM - 7:00 PM West Campus POD: 10:00 AM - 12:00 AM Campus Recreation Aquatic and Recreation Center (ARC) will be OPEN 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM. The pool will be CLOSED. Sports Complex will be CLOSED. Mocs Express (Campus Shuttle) and other CARTA buses will operate on their normal routes and schedule, dependent on road conditions. Mail Services will be CLOSED. University Center will be CLOSED. UTC Bookstore will be CLOSED. UTC Library will be CLOSED. All events scheduled to take place are CANCELLED. Organizers will communicate if these events are to be rescheduled and, if so, on what dates and times. Thursday, February 20, 2025 No changes to campus operations as of the time of this message. Further updates will be sent as needed. Emergencies, including physical and mental health: Students living ON-CAMPUS should call the UTC Police at (423) 425-HELP/4357. Students living OFF-CAMPUS should call 911. Students, faculty, and staff experiencing a mental health crisis should call the UTC CARE line at (423) 425-CARE/2273. Personal Safety The University community is encouraged to be mindful of personal safety, particularly while outdoors, during this inclement weather. Updates Updates and any other information related to campus operations will be shared via the UTC-ALERT system. For more information, visit utc.edu/UTC-ALERT. Message issued on 2/19/2025 at 8:15 AM

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Dual fetch of the alerts-status page on 2026-10-12. After scripts and Cloudflare email hashes are removed, both copies of this message match. 2584 characters. sha256 49e6fd0f7a938aaa6e021114d967639a48c818871c94d7b5bed4239ced9008de.

The issued line gives the minute. Seconds are not in that line.

The update cancels Wednesday classes and closes the listed campus services.

SPN not attempted at 09:25Z

ALL CLEARWebsiteFeb 19, 2025, 4:00 PM EST+22h 30m

Verified verbatim963 chars

UTC Community: The University will resume normal operations on Thursday, February 20, 2025. Students, employees, and affiliates are encouraged to be mindful of their personal safety while traveling to and navigating around campus. While roads and walkways have been treated to mitigate hazards, take it slow as some areas may continue to be icy. Students who are unable to make it to campus safely due to local road conditions should inform their course instructors as soon as possible and seek reasonable accommodations. Students will be expected to complete all work within the limits set by their faculty member. Faculty members who are unable to make it to campus safely due to local road conditions should work with their Department Head/School Director as described by the UTC Faculty Handbook. Staff members who are unable to make it to campus safely due to local road conditions should contact their supervisor. Message issued on 2/19/2025 at 4:00 PM

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Dual fetch of the alerts-status page on 2026-10-12. After scripts and Cloudflare email hashes are removed, both copies of this message match. 963 characters. sha256 8eaf33f974b03683c495760eafbdba460fc536393539ce86266a5d6c026f90e2.

The issued line gives the minute. Seconds are not in that line.

Normal operations resume the next day.

SPN not attempted at 09:25Z

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.

Sourceabsent0/25
Final assessment
25 of 25 passes marked this absent. "UTC Community" addresses readers and does not sign an office.
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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absent: First reading: absent. "UTC Community" addresses readers and does not sign an office.
absent: Second reading: absent. "UTC Community" addresses readers and does not sign an office.
absent: Third reading: absent. "UTC Community" addresses readers and does not sign an office.
absent: Fourth reading: absent. "UTC Community" addresses readers and does not sign an office.
absent: Fifth reading: absent. "UTC Community" addresses readers and does not sign an office.
absent: Sixth reading: absent. "UTC Community" addresses readers and does not sign an office.
absent: Seventh reading: absent. "UTC Community" addresses readers and does not sign an office.
absent: Eighth reading: absent. "UTC Community" addresses readers and does not sign an office.
absent: Ninth reading: absent. "UTC Community" addresses readers and does not sign an office.
absent: Tenth reading: absent. "UTC Community" addresses readers and does not sign an office.
absent: Eleventh reading: absent. "UTC Community" addresses readers and does not sign an office.
absent: Twelfth reading: absent. "UTC Community" addresses readers and does not sign an office.
absent: Thirteenth reading: absent. "UTC Community" addresses readers and does not sign an office.
absent: Fourteenth reading: absent. "UTC Community" addresses readers and does not sign an office.
absent: Fifteenth reading: absent. "UTC Community" addresses readers and does not sign an office.
absent: Sixteenth reading: absent. "UTC Community" addresses readers and does not sign an office.
absent: Seventeenth reading: absent. "UTC Community" addresses readers and does not sign an office.
absent: Eighteenth reading: absent. "UTC Community" addresses readers and does not sign an office.
absent: Nineteenth reading: absent. "UTC Community" addresses readers and does not sign an office.
absent: Twentieth reading: absent. "UTC Community" addresses readers and does not sign an office.
absent: Twenty-first reading: absent. "UTC Community" addresses readers and does not sign an office.
absent: Twenty-second reading: absent. "UTC Community" addresses readers and does not sign an office.
absent: Twenty-third reading: absent. "UTC Community" addresses readers and does not sign an office.
absent: Twenty-fourth reading: absent. "UTC Community" addresses readers and does not sign an office.
absent: Twenty-fifth reading: absent. "UTC Community" addresses readers and does not sign an office.
Hazardpresent25/25
Final assessment
25 of 25 passes marked this present. "wintry mix" names the hazard.
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
present: First reading: present. "wintry mix" names the hazard.
present: Second reading: present. "wintry mix" names the hazard.
present: Third reading: present. "wintry mix" names the hazard.
present: Fourth reading: present. "wintry mix" names the hazard.
present: Fifth reading: present. "wintry mix" names the hazard.
present: Sixth reading: present. "wintry mix" names the hazard.
present: Seventh reading: present. "wintry mix" names the hazard.
present: Eighth reading: present. "wintry mix" names the hazard.
present: Ninth reading: present. "wintry mix" names the hazard.
present: Tenth reading: present. "wintry mix" names the hazard.
present: Eleventh reading: present. "wintry mix" names the hazard.
present: Twelfth reading: present. "wintry mix" names the hazard.
present: Thirteenth reading: present. "wintry mix" names the hazard.
present: Fourteenth reading: present. "wintry mix" names the hazard.
present: Fifteenth reading: present. "wintry mix" names the hazard.
present: Sixteenth reading: present. "wintry mix" names the hazard.
present: Seventeenth reading: present. "wintry mix" names the hazard.
present: Eighteenth reading: present. "wintry mix" names the hazard.
present: Nineteenth reading: present. "wintry mix" names the hazard.
present: Twentieth reading: present. "wintry mix" names the hazard.
present: Twenty-first reading: present. "wintry mix" names the hazard.
present: Twenty-second reading: present. "wintry mix" names the hazard.
present: Twenty-third reading: present. "wintry mix" names the hazard.
present: Twenty-fourth reading: present. "wintry mix" names the hazard.
present: Twenty-fifth reading: present. "wintry mix" names the hazard.
Locationpresent25/25
Final assessment
25 of 25 passes marked this present. Delaying in-person classes names the campus a weather closure covers.
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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present: First reading: present. Delaying in-person classes names the campus a weather closure covers.
present: Second reading: present. Delaying in-person classes names the campus a weather closure covers.
present: Third reading: present. Delaying in-person classes names the campus a weather closure covers.
present: Fourth reading: present. Delaying in-person classes names the campus a weather closure covers.
present: Fifth reading: present. Delaying in-person classes names the campus a weather closure covers.
present: Sixth reading: present. Delaying in-person classes names the campus a weather closure covers.
present: Seventh reading: present. Delaying in-person classes names the campus a weather closure covers.
present: Eighth reading: present. Delaying in-person classes names the campus a weather closure covers.
present: Ninth reading: present. Delaying in-person classes names the campus a weather closure covers.
present: Tenth reading: present. Delaying in-person classes names the campus a weather closure covers.
present: Eleventh reading: present. Delaying in-person classes names the campus a weather closure covers.
present: Twelfth reading: present. Delaying in-person classes names the campus a weather closure covers.
present: Thirteenth reading: present. Delaying in-person classes names the campus a weather closure covers.
present: Fourteenth reading: present. Delaying in-person classes names the campus a weather closure covers.
present: Fifteenth reading: present. Delaying in-person classes names the campus a weather closure covers.
present: Sixteenth reading: present. Delaying in-person classes names the campus a weather closure covers.
present: Seventeenth reading: present. Delaying in-person classes names the campus a weather closure covers.
present: Eighteenth reading: present. Delaying in-person classes names the campus a weather closure covers.
present: Nineteenth reading: present. Delaying in-person classes names the campus a weather closure covers.
present: Twentieth reading: present. Delaying in-person classes names the campus a weather closure covers.
present: Twenty-first reading: present. Delaying in-person classes names the campus a weather closure covers.
present: Twenty-second reading: present. Delaying in-person classes names the campus a weather closure covers.
present: Twenty-third reading: present. Delaying in-person classes names the campus a weather closure covers.
present: Twenty-fourth reading: present. Delaying in-person classes names the campus a weather closure covers.
present: Twenty-fifth reading: present. Delaying in-person classes names the campus a weather closure covers.
Guidanceabsent0/25
Final assessment
25 of 25 passes marked this absent. A delay and a later cancellation are a schedule change.
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
absent: First reading: absent. A delay and a later cancellation are a schedule change.
absent: Second reading: absent. A delay and a later cancellation are a schedule change.
absent: Third reading: absent. A delay and a later cancellation are a schedule change.
absent: Fourth reading: absent. A delay and a later cancellation are a schedule change.
absent: Fifth reading: absent. A delay and a later cancellation are a schedule change.
absent: Sixth reading: absent. A delay and a later cancellation are a schedule change.
absent: Seventh reading: absent. A delay and a later cancellation are a schedule change.
absent: Eighth reading: absent. A delay and a later cancellation are a schedule change.
absent: Ninth reading: absent. A delay and a later cancellation are a schedule change.
absent: Tenth reading: absent. A delay and a later cancellation are a schedule change.
absent: Eleventh reading: absent. A delay and a later cancellation are a schedule change.
absent: Twelfth reading: absent. A delay and a later cancellation are a schedule change.
absent: Thirteenth reading: absent. A delay and a later cancellation are a schedule change.
absent: Fourteenth reading: absent. A delay and a later cancellation are a schedule change.
absent: Fifteenth reading: absent. A delay and a later cancellation are a schedule change.
absent: Sixteenth reading: absent. A delay and a later cancellation are a schedule change.
absent: Seventeenth reading: absent. A delay and a later cancellation are a schedule change.
absent: Eighteenth reading: absent. A delay and a later cancellation are a schedule change.
absent: Nineteenth reading: absent. A delay and a later cancellation are a schedule change.
absent: Twentieth reading: absent. A delay and a later cancellation are a schedule change.
absent: Twenty-first reading: absent. A delay and a later cancellation are a schedule change.
absent: Twenty-second reading: absent. A delay and a later cancellation are a schedule change.
absent: Twenty-third reading: absent. A delay and a later cancellation are a schedule change.
absent: Twenty-fourth reading: absent. A delay and a later cancellation are a schedule change.
absent: Twenty-fifth reading: absent. A delay and a later cancellation are a schedule change.
Timepresent25/25
Final assessment
25 of 25 passes marked this present. "until 10:00 AM" gives the clock.
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
present: First reading: present. "until 10:00 AM" gives the clock.
present: Second reading: present. "until 10:00 AM" gives the clock.
present: Third reading: present. "until 10:00 AM" gives the clock.
present: Fourth reading: present. "until 10:00 AM" gives the clock.
present: Fifth reading: present. "until 10:00 AM" gives the clock.
present: Sixth reading: present. "until 10:00 AM" gives the clock.
present: Seventh reading: present. "until 10:00 AM" gives the clock.
present: Eighth reading: present. "until 10:00 AM" gives the clock.
present: Ninth reading: present. "until 10:00 AM" gives the clock.
present: Tenth reading: present. "until 10:00 AM" gives the clock.
present: Eleventh reading: present. "until 10:00 AM" gives the clock.
present: Twelfth reading: present. "until 10:00 AM" gives the clock.
present: Thirteenth reading: present. "until 10:00 AM" gives the clock.
present: Fourteenth reading: present. "until 10:00 AM" gives the clock.
present: Fifteenth reading: present. "until 10:00 AM" gives the clock.
present: Sixteenth reading: present. "until 10:00 AM" gives the clock.
present: Seventeenth reading: present. "until 10:00 AM" gives the clock.
present: Eighteenth reading: present. "until 10:00 AM" gives the clock.
present: Nineteenth reading: present. "until 10:00 AM" gives the clock.
present: Twentieth reading: present. "until 10:00 AM" gives the clock.
present: Twenty-first reading: present. "until 10:00 AM" gives the clock.
present: Twenty-second reading: present. "until 10:00 AM" gives the clock.
present: Twenty-third reading: present. "until 10:00 AM" gives the clock.
present: Twenty-fourth reading: present. "until 10:00 AM" gives the clock.
present: Twenty-fifth reading: present. "until 10:00 AM" gives the clock.
Impactabsent0/25
Final assessment
25 of 25 passes marked this absent. No injury and no suspect description are stated.
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
absent: First reading: absent. No injury and no suspect description are stated.
absent: Second reading: absent. No injury and no suspect description are stated.
absent: Third reading: absent. No injury and no suspect description are stated.
absent: Fourth reading: absent. No injury and no suspect description are stated.
absent: Fifth reading: absent. No injury and no suspect description are stated.
absent: Sixth reading: absent. No injury and no suspect description are stated.
absent: Seventh reading: absent. No injury and no suspect description are stated.
absent: Eighth reading: absent. No injury and no suspect description are stated.
absent: Ninth reading: absent. No injury and no suspect description are stated.
absent: Tenth reading: absent. No injury and no suspect description are stated.
absent: Eleventh reading: absent. No injury and no suspect description are stated.
absent: Twelfth reading: absent. No injury and no suspect description are stated.
absent: Thirteenth reading: absent. No injury and no suspect description are stated.
absent: Fourteenth reading: absent. No injury and no suspect description are stated.
absent: Fifteenth reading: absent. No injury and no suspect description are stated.
absent: Sixteenth reading: absent. No injury and no suspect description are stated.
absent: Seventeenth reading: absent. No injury and no suspect description are stated.
absent: Eighteenth reading: absent. No injury and no suspect description are stated.
absent: Nineteenth reading: absent. No injury and no suspect description are stated.
absent: Twentieth reading: absent. No injury and no suspect description are stated.
absent: Twenty-first reading: absent. No injury and no suspect description are stated.
absent: Twenty-second reading: absent. No injury and no suspect description are stated.
absent: Twenty-third reading: absent. No injury and no suspect description are stated.
absent: Twenty-fourth reading: absent. No injury and no suspect description are stated.
absent: Twenty-fifth reading: absent. No injury and no suspect description are stated.

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Context

Background

Three messages on the UTC-ALERT status archive. The delay was issued Tuesday evening. The cancellation was issued Wednesday morning. The resume notice was issued Wednesday afternoon.

Analysis

Key Findings

Wednesday in-person classes were first delayed until 10:00 a.m., then canceled.

Normal operations resumed on Thursday.

Outcome

Wednesday classes were canceled. The campus resumed normal operations on Thursday.

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Campus Alert Archive. "University of Tennessee at Chattanooga: Wednesday classes delayed, then canceled for the day." Incident of February 19, 2025. Added October 2026. https://campusalertarchive.com/case/university-of-tennessee-at-chattanooga-wintry-mix-closure-2025-02-19/

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