Due to continued snow accumulation, operations are suspended on the Seattle campus

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 University speaks as itself, pointing to its own suspended operations policy and to "a message from UW President Ana Mari Cauce".

  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 University speaks for itself, referencing "the UW's suspended operations policy" and its President.
  2. present: The UW identifies itself, citing UW President Ana Mari Cauce and UW policy pages.
  3. present: The message speaks as the institution, referencing "the UW's suspended operations policy" and its president.
  4. present: The University of Washington speaks for itself, citing "UW President Ana Mari Cauce" and UW policy pages.
  5. present: The UW speaks for itself throughout, citing "UW President Ana Mari Cauce" and UW policy pages.
  6. present: The sender is the institution itself, speaking of "the UW Seattle campus" and its own operations policy.
  7. present: The message speaks as the institution, referencing "the UW's suspended operations policy" and its president.
  8. present: The University of Washington speaks as itself throughout, citing UW policy, UW President Ana Mari Cauce and UW Tacoma.
  9. present: The University of Washington speaks for itself, referencing "the UW Seattle campus" and its own policy.
  10. present: The notice speaks as the institution, referencing "the UW's suspended operations policy" and a message from the UW President.
  11. present: The message speaks for the institution, referring to "the UW Seattle campus" and "the UW's suspended operations policy".
  12. present: The sender is the university itself, referencing "the UW's suspended operations policy" and its President.
  13. present: The message speaks as the university, citing "the UW's suspended operations policy" and President Ana Mari Cauce.
  14. present: The message speaks for the institution, referencing "the UW Seattle campus" and UW policy pages as sender.
  15. present: The message speaks as the institution, referencing "the UW's suspended operations policy" and its president.
  16. present: The University speaks for itself throughout, referencing "the UW's suspended operations policy" and its President.
  17. present: The University of Washington speaks for itself, referencing "the UW Seattle campus" and its own policy.
  18. present: The message speaks as the institution, referring to "the UW Seattle campus" and UW policy pages.
  19. present: The message speaks for the UW, citing UW policy pages and the UW President.
  20. present: The message speaks as the institution, citing "the UW's suspended operations policy" and President Ana Mari Cauce.
  21. present: The University of Washington speaks for itself, referencing UW policy and President Ana Mari Cauce.
  22. present: The message speaks as the university, citing "the UW's suspended operations policy" and UW President Ana Mari Cauce.
  23. present: The University speaks for itself about "the UW Seattle campus" and quotes "UW President Ana Mari Cauce".
  24. present: The University speaks for itself about "the UW Seattle campus" and cites UW policy pages and the UW president.
  25. present: The message speaks for the institution, referencing "the UW's suspended operations policy" and UW President Ana Mari Cauce.
• Hazardpresent25/25

  Final assessment

  Present by 25 of 25: the hazard is "continued snow accumulation" plus the weight of snow on tree branches, with "low-hanging or potentially falling branches" named.

  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 "continued snow accumulation" and branches breaking and falling.
  2. present: Continued snow accumulation and breaking, falling tree branches are named.
  3. present: It names "continued snow accumulation" and branches that "break and fall".
  4. present: The hazard is named as "continued snow accumulation" plus breaking and falling tree branches.
  5. present: The hazard is "continued snow accumulation" plus branches that "break and fall".
  6. present: "Continued snow accumulation" plus breaking tree branches are named specific hazards.
  7. present: It names "continued snow accumulation" plus branches that "break and fall", specific weather hazards.
  8. present: The hazard is specific: "continued snow accumulation" and tree branches breaking and falling.
  9. present: Names "continued snow accumulation" and branches that "break and fall", specific weather hazards.
  10. present: The threat is named as "continued snow accumulation" and branches breaking under that weight.
  11. present: It names "continued snow accumulation" and branches breaking and falling, specific weather hazards.
  12. present: "Continued snow accumulation" plus breaking, falling tree branches names the specific hazard.
  13. present: It names "continued snow accumulation" and breaking, falling tree branches as the hazard.
  14. present: The hazard is "continued snow accumulation" plus branches that "break and fall".
  15. present: It names "continued snow accumulation" and branches breaking and falling, specific weather hazards.
  16. present: The hazard is "continued snow accumulation" plus branches breaking from the weight of snow.
  17. present: The hazard is "continued snow accumulation" plus branches that "break and fall".
  18. present: "Continued snow accumulation" plus breaking tree branches name the weather hazard.
  19. present: "Continued snow accumulation" plus breaking tree branches names the specific hazard.
  20. present: The hazard is "continued snow accumulation" plus breaking and falling tree branches.
  21. present: Continued snow accumulation and breaking, falling tree branches are the named hazards.
  22. present: It names "continued snow accumulation" and branches breaking and falling, specific weather hazards.
  23. present: The hazard is "continued snow accumulation" plus branches that "break and fall", both specific.
  24. present: "Due to continued snow accumulation" plus breaking tree branches names the specific weather hazard.
  25. present: It names "continued snow accumulation" and broken, falling tree branches as the specific hazards.
• Locationpresent25/25

  Final assessment

  Present, 25 of 25: the notice covers "the UW Seattle campus" and names a specific closure, "Stevens Way has reopened after being closed overnight between Grant Lane and Rainier Vista".

  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: The affected place is "the UW Seattle campus", with Stevens Way named specifically.
  2. present: The UW Seattle campus and Stevens Way between Grant Lane and Rainier Vista are specified.
  3. present: It concerns "the UW Seattle campus" and names "Stevens Way" between Grant Lane and Rainier Vista.
  4. present: It specifies "the UW Seattle campus" and "Stevens Way" between Grant Lane and Rainier Vista.
  5. present: It names "the UW Seattle campus" and "Stevens Way" between Grant Lane and Rainier Vista.
  6. present: It names the "UW Seattle campus" and the reopened "Stevens Way" between Grant Lane and Rainier Vista.
  7. present: The site is "the UW Seattle campus", with Stevens Way between Grant Lane and Rainier Vista named.
  8. present: It names "the UW Seattle campus" and "Stevens Way" between Grant Lane and Rainier Vista.
  9. present: Specifies "the UW Seattle campus" and "Stevens Way" between Grant Lane and Rainier Vista.
  10. present: It concerns "the UW Seattle campus" and names Stevens Way between Grant Lane and Rainier Vista.
  11. present: Location is "the UW Seattle campus", plus "Stevens Way" between Grant Lane and Rainier Vista.
  12. present: It is scoped to "the UW Seattle campus" and names "Stevens Way" between Grant Lane and Rainier Vista.
  13. present: The affected place is "the UW Seattle campus", with Stevens Way between Grant Lane and Rainier Vista.
  14. present: It is scoped to "the UW Seattle campus" and names Stevens Way between Grant Lane and Rainier Vista.
  15. present: The affected place is "the UW Seattle campus", with Stevens Way named specifically.
  16. present: It concerns "the UW Seattle campus" and names Stevens Way between Grant Lane and Rainier Vista.
  17. present: Campus is named, along with "Stevens Way" between "Grant Lane and Rainier Vista".
  18. present: It applies to "the UW Seattle campus" and notes Stevens Way between Grant Lane and Rainier Vista.
  19. present: Operations are suspended "on the UW Seattle campus", with Stevens Way named.
  20. present: It names "the UW Seattle campus" and "Stevens Way" between Grant Lane and Rainier Vista.
  21. present: It specifies the UW Seattle campus and Stevens Way between Grant Lane and Rainier Vista.
  22. present: It addresses "the UW Seattle campus" and names "Stevens Way" between Grant Lane and Rainier Vista.
  23. present: It names the UW Seattle campus and "Stevens Way ... between Grant Lane and Rainier Vista".
  24. present: The affected place is the "UW Seattle campus", with Stevens Way between Grant Lane and Rainier Vista.
  25. present: It concerns "the UW Seattle campus" and names Stevens Way between Grant Lane and Rainier Vista.
• Guidancepresent25/25

  Final assessment

  Present at 25 of 25: readers are told to "use caution if walking or driving on and around campus", to "be aware of low-hanging or potentially falling branches", and that non-essential employees "should not come to campus".

  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 told to "use caution if walking or driving" and to "be aware of low-hanging or potentially falling branches".
  2. present: It instructs readers to use caution walking or driving and to be aware of low hanging branches.
  3. present: It directs readers to "use caution if walking or driving" and "be aware of low-hanging or potentially falling branches".
  4. present: It instructs, "Please use caution if walking or driving on and around campus".
  5. present: Readers are told to "use caution if walking or driving" and "should not come to campus".
  6. present: It directs readers to "use caution if walking or driving" and "be aware of low-hanging or potentially falling branches".
  7. present: It tells readers to "use caution if walking or driving" and to "be aware of low-hanging or potentially falling branches".
  8. present: Readers are told to "use caution if walking or driving" and non-essential staff "should not come to campus".
  9. present: Directs readers to "use caution if walking or driving" and says nonessential staff "should not come to campus".
  10. present: It directs people to "use caution if walking or driving" and to "be aware of low-hanging or potentially falling branches".
  11. present: It instructs "Please use caution if walking or driving" and says non-essential employees should not come to campus.
  12. present: It directs readers to "use caution if walking or driving" and "be aware of low-hanging or potentially falling branches".
  13. present: It instructs "Please use caution if walking or driving" and "Please be aware of low-hanging or potentially falling branches".
  14. present: It directs readers to "use caution if walking or driving" and to "be aware of low-hanging or potentially falling branches".
  15. present: It directs readers to "use caution if walking or driving" and non-essential staff not to come to campus.
  16. present: It directs readers to "use caution if walking or driving" and says non-essential staff "should not come to campus".
  17. present: It directs readers to "use caution if walking or driving" and "be aware of low-hanging or potentially falling branches".
  18. present: "Please use caution if walking or driving" and "be aware of low-hanging or potentially falling branches" instruct readers.
  19. present: It directs people to "use caution if walking or driving" and to stay off campus if nonessential.
  20. present: It directs readers to "use caution if walking or driving" and says non-essential staff "should not come to campus".
  21. present: It tells people to use caution walking or driving and to be aware of low-hanging branches.
  22. present: "Please use caution if walking or driving" and "should not come to campus" are instructions to readers.
  23. present: It instructs readers to "use caution if walking or driving" and "be aware of low-hanging or potentially falling branches".
  24. present: It instructs readers to "use caution if walking or driving" and to "be aware of low-hanging or potentially falling branches".
  25. present: Readers are told to "use caution if walking or driving" and to "be aware of low-hanging or potentially falling branches".
• Timepresent25/25

  Final assessment

  Present by 25 of 25: the suspension is set for Tuesday and the bracketed "UPDATE AT 7 a.m. Tuesday" stamps the Stevens Way reopening.

  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 gives the day, "Tuesday", and an "UPDATE AT 7 a.m. Tuesday".
  2. present: It refers to Tuesday and an update at 7 a.m. Tuesday.
  3. present: It specifies Tuesday and an "UPDATE AT 7 a.m. Tuesday".
  4. present: Timing is explicit: operations suspended "on Tuesday" with an update "at 7 a.m. Tuesday".
  5. present: It specifies operations suspended "on Tuesday" with an "UPDATE AT 7 a.m. Tuesday".
  6. present: It specifies operations suspended "on Tuesday" with an update "AT 7 a.m. Tuesday".
  7. present: "Tuesday" and "UPDATE AT 7 a.m. Tuesday" supply date and clock references.
  8. present: It specifies Tuesday operations and an "UPDATE AT 7 a.m. Tuesday".
  9. present: References "Tuesday" and an "UPDATE AT 7 a.m. Tuesday".
  10. present: It fixes the day as Tuesday and timestamps the reopening update "AT 7 a.m. Tuesday".
  11. present: It refers to operations suspended "on Tuesday" and an "UPDATE AT 7 a.m. Tuesday".
  12. present: It gives the day, "Tuesday", and an update timestamped "7 a.m. Tuesday".
  13. present: It specifies operations suspended Tuesday and an "UPDATE AT 7 a.m. Tuesday".
  14. present: It cites Tuesday operations and an "UPDATE AT 7 a.m. Tuesday" reopening.
  15. present: It is scoped to "Tuesday" with an update timed at "7 a.m. Tuesday".
  16. present: It specifies Tuesday operations and an "UPDATE AT 7 a.m. Tuesday" for the Stevens Way reopening.
  17. present: It fixes timing to Tuesday, with an "UPDATE AT 7 a.m. Tuesday".
  18. present: It cites Tuesday operations and an "UPDATE AT 7 a.m. Tuesday".
  19. present: It specifies Tuesday and an "UPDATE AT 7 a.m. Tuesday".
  20. present: It specifies operations suspended "on Tuesday" with an update "at 7 a.m. Tuesday".
  21. present: It refers to Tuesday and a 7 a.m. Tuesday update on the Stevens Way reopening.
  22. present: It sets timing with "on Tuesday" and "UPDATE AT 7 a.m. Tuesday".
  23. present: It refers to Tuesday and an "UPDATE AT 7 a.m. Tuesday", giving both day and clock time.
  24. present: It fixes timing with "operations are suspended ... on Tuesday" and "UPDATE AT 7 a.m. Tuesday".
  25. present: It specifies operations suspended "on Tuesday" and an "UPDATE AT 7 a.m. Tuesday".
• Impactpresent25/25

  Final assessment

  Present, 25 of 25: consequence is stated plainly, the weight of accumulated snow "has caused some to break and fall", and fallen branches had already closed a campus road.

  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. present: The weight of snow "has caused some to break and fall", an explicit falling-branch danger to people below.
  2. present: It warns branch weight has caused some to break and fall, an implied injury risk.
  3. present: The weight of snow "has caused some to break and fall", conveying a falling-branch harm.
  4. present: It states the snow weight "has caused some to break and fall", warning of falling branches overhead.
  5. present: It warns snow weight "has caused some to break and fall", a concrete falling-branch danger.
  6. present: It states the consequence: snow weight "has caused some to break and fall", plus canceled classes.
  7. present: It warns that snow weight "has caused some to break and fall", stating a concrete falling-branch danger.
  8. present: It warns the snow weight "has caused some to break and fall", a concrete falling-branch danger to people below.
  9. present: Warns that snow weight "has caused some to break and fall", a stated physical consequence.
  10. present: It spells out the consequence: snow weight "has caused some to break and fall", closing a road overnight.
  11. present: "The weight of accumulated snow on tree branches has caused some to break and fall" states a concrete physical danger.
  12. present: The stated consequence is that snow weight "has caused some to break and fall", a falling-branch danger.
  13. present: It explains the weight of snow "has caused some to break and fall", a concrete physical consequence.
  14. present: It warns the snow weight has already caused branches to break and fall, an explicit falling hazard to people.
  15. present: "The weight of accumulated snow on tree branches has caused some to break and fall" states real potential harm.
  16. present: It warns the snow weight "has caused some to break and fall" and to beware "low-hanging or potentially falling branches".
  17. present: Consequence is spelled out: snow weight "has caused some to break and fall", a hazard to people below.
  18. present: It warns snow weight "has caused some to break and fall", a concrete falling-branch danger.
  19. present: It warns that snow weight "has caused some to break and fall", implying injury risk from falling branches.
  20. present: It warns snow weight "has caused some to break and fall", a concrete falling-branch danger overhead.
  21. present: It warns that snow weight has caused branches to break and fall, an explicit physical danger.
  22. present: It warns that snow weight "has caused some to break and fall", flagging the danger of falling branches.
  23. present: It warns that the snow weight "has caused some to break and fall", stating the physical consequence people face.
  24. present: Consequence is explicit: snow weight "has caused some to break and fall", a falling-branch injury risk.
  25. present: It warns that snow weight "has caused some to break and fall", an explicit falling-branch harm.