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UPDATED at 10:10 a.m. Thursday: The UW's Seattle campus and UW Tacoma's on-site operations were delayed until 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 6, and are back to normal. UW Bothell announced the campus is closed, and classes and services are remote. Please continue to check with your individual units, programs and campuses for more information. Units are authorized to implement elements of their Business, Academic and Research Continuity (BARC) plans, as needed, to maintain critical functions. More information will be provided here if there is any additional change in Seattle campus operations. Updates on weather-related plans at UW Bothell will be reported as they become available, and can be found at uwb.edu/emergency. Updates for UW Tacoma can be found at tacoma.uw.edu/emergency. Weather-related Information for UW Medicine sites can be found at uwmedicine.org. Please use caution when walking or driving on and around UW campuses. Here are some tips from UW Environmental Health & Safety to prevent slips, trips and falls while walking in wet or icy conditions. The University encourages staff to work from home during suspended operations if operationally feasible. Nonessential staff If UW temporarily suspends nonessential operations due to severe weather or for other reasons, nonessential staff who can telework are encouraged to continue to do so during the operational suspension. Those who cannot telework or are unable to continue teleworking due to power outages or other impacts should follow the UW Suspended Operations Policy. Essential staff Under the UW Suspended Operations Policy, only staff performing essential functions and who are not in positions that lend themselves to telework are required to report to work on-site during suspended operations. If you have questions about HR practices during suspended operations and inclement weather, please contact your unit's Human Resources Consultant. If you have questions about or need assistance with business continuity planning, please contact UW Emergency Management. You can find helpful tools for assisting with suspended operations on the ISC's website. Managers can review which employees in their Sup Org hold "essential positions" and quickly prioritize who to contact in case of suspended operations by running the R0023 Emergency Contacts by Organization report in Workday (to find the report, type R0023 into the search box in Workday). In addition, non-essential employees can review the ISC's Suspended Operations webpage for guidance on how to record time when operations are suspended. UW Athletics For updates regarding athletics events, which are expected to take place as scheduled, please visit gohuskies.com or @UWAthletics on Twitter/X. More information For updates about UW shuttle service, parking closures and links to transit snow routes, please see https://transportation.uw.edu/. NOTE: If you don't already receive UW Alert and UW Advisory messages for important updates about emergencies or weather-related notices by text and/or email, click here to subscribe or update your settings.
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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.

UPDATED at 10:10 a.m. Thursday: The UW's Seattle campus and UW Tacoma's on-site operations were delayed until 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 6, and are back to normal. UW Bothell announced the campus is closed, and classes and services are remote. Please continue to check with your individual units, programs and campuses for more information. Units are authorized to implement elements of their Business, Academic and Research Continuity (BARC) plans, as needed, to maintain critical functions. More information will be provided here if there is any additional change in Seattle campus operations. Updates on weather-related plans at UW Bothell will be reported as they become available, and can be found at uwb.edu/emergency. Updates for UW Tacoma can be found at tacoma.uw.edu/emergency. Weather-related Information for UW Medicine sites can be found at uwmedicine.org. Please use caution when walking or driving on and around UW campuses. Here are some tips from UW Environmental Health & Safety to prevent slips, trips and falls while walking in wet or icy conditions. The University encourages staff to work from home during suspended operations if operationally feasible. Nonessential staff If UW temporarily suspends nonessential operations due to severe weather or for other reasons, nonessential staff who can telework are encouraged to continue to do so during the operational suspension. Those who cannot telework or are unable to continue teleworking due to power outages or other impacts should follow the UW Suspended Operations Policy. Essential staff Under the UW Suspended Operations Policy, only staff performing essential functions and who are not in positions that lend themselves to telework are required to report to work on-site during suspended operations. If you have questions about HR practices during suspended operations and inclement weather, please contact your unit's Human Resources Consultant. If you have questions about or need assistance with business continuity planning, please contact UW Emergency Management. You can find helpful tools for assisting with suspended operations on the ISC's website. Managers can review which employees in their Sup Org hold "essential positions" and quickly prioritize who to contact in case of suspended operations by running the R0023 Emergency Contacts by Organization report in Workday (to find the report, type R0023 into the search box in Workday). In addition, non-essential employees can review the ISC's Suspended Operations webpage for guidance on how to record time when operations are suspended. UW Athletics For updates regarding athletics events, which are expected to take place as scheduled, please visit gohuskies.com or @UWAthletics on Twitter/X. More information For updates about UW shuttle service, parking closures and links to transit snow routes, please see https://transportation.uw.edu/. NOTE: If you don't already receive UW Alert and UW Advisory messages for important updates about emergencies or weather-related notices by text and/or email, click here to subscribe or update your settings.

  • Sourcepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Present at 25 of 25: the institution speaks as "The University" and cites its own units, "UW Environmental Health & Safety" and "UW Emergency Management," as sources of guidance.

    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 UW", "UW Environmental Health & Safety" and "UW Emergency Management" are named.
    2. present: "The University," UW Emergency Management and UW Environmental Health & Safety are named as sources.
    3. present: "The University", UW Environmental Health and Safety, and UW Emergency Management are named as issuing this.
    4. present: "The UW", "UW Environmental Health & Safety" and "UW Emergency Management" identify the institutional sender.
    5. present: "The UW", "UW Environmental Health & Safety" and "UW Emergency Management" are named.
    6. present: "The UW" speaks for itself, citing UW Environmental Health & Safety and UW Emergency Management.
    7. present: "The UW", "UW Environmental Health & Safety" and "UW Emergency Management" identify the institutional senders.
    8. present: The UW, UW Environmental Health and Safety and UW Emergency Management are named.
    9. present: "The UW", "UW Emergency Management" and "UW Environmental Health & Safety" identify the institutional sender.
    10. present: "The UW", "UW Environmental Health & Safety" and "UW Emergency Management" are named as the sources.
    11. present: "The UW", UW Emergency Management and UW Environmental Health and Safety are named as issuing bodies.
    12. present: "The University", "UW Environmental Health & Safety" and "UW Emergency Management" identify the sender.
    13. present: "The UW", "UW Environmental Health & Safety" and "UW Emergency Management" identify the sender.
    14. present: The University, UW Environmental Health and Safety and UW Emergency Management are named.
    15. present: "The UW", UW Emergency Management and UW Environmental Health & Safety are named as issuers.
    16. present: "The UW" and UW Emergency Management along with UW Environmental Health & Safety identify the sender.
    17. present: "The UW", "UW Environmental Health & Safety" and "UW Emergency Management" identify the sender.
    18. present: "The UW" speaks as sender, referencing UW Emergency Management and UW Environmental Health and Safety.
    19. present: "The University" and "UW Emergency Management" are named as the issuing institution.
    20. present: "The UW", "UW Environmental Health & Safety" and "UW Emergency Management" identify the sender.
    21. present: "The UW", "UW Emergency Management" and "UW Environmental Health & Safety" identify the university as the sender.
    22. present: "The UW" speaks for itself, citing UW Environmental Health and Safety and UW Emergency Management.
    23. present: "The UW" speaks for itself, with UW Emergency Management and UW EH&S named.
    24. present: "The University", "UW Environmental Health & Safety" and "UW Emergency Management" are named.
    25. present: "The UW," "UW Environmental Health & Safety" and "UW Emergency Management" identify the sender.
  • Hazardpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Present at 25 of 25: the hazard is winter weather, named in the references to "wet or icy conditions" and to suspensions "due to severe weather" that delayed campus operations.

    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: The hazard is severe winter weather, with "wet or icy conditions" affecting operations.
    2. present: It concerns severe winter weather, with "wet or icy conditions" named specifically.
    3. present: The hazard is winter weather: "wet or icy conditions" and "severe weather" driving suspended operations.
    4. present: The hazard is severe winter weather, referenced as "wet or icy conditions" causing operational delays.
    5. present: Severe weather with "wet or icy conditions" is named as the reason for delays.
    6. present: The hazard is severe winter weather, with "wet or icy conditions" causing delays and closures.
    7. present: The hazard is winter weather: "severe weather" and "wet or icy conditions" affecting operations.
    8. present: Severe weather with wet or icy conditions is the named hazard behind the delay.
    9. present: The hazard is severe winter weather, with "wet or icy conditions" and snow routes referenced.
    10. present: It concerns "severe weather" and "wet or icy conditions" affecting operations.
    11. present: It concerns severe winter weather, referencing "wet or icy conditions" and transit snow routes.
    12. present: It addresses "severe weather" and "wet or icy conditions" on campus, a named hazard.
    13. present: It names the threat as "severe weather" with "wet or icy conditions" affecting operations.
    14. present: Severe weather with wet or icy conditions is the named hazard.
    15. present: The hazard is winter weather: "severe weather" and "wet or icy conditions" affecting operations.
    16. present: The hazard is severe winter weather, referenced as "wet or icy conditions" driving the delay.
    17. present: It concerns "severe weather" and "wet or icy conditions" affecting operations.
    18. present: The hazard is severe winter weather, evidenced by "weather-related plans" and "wet or icy conditions".
    19. present: It names "severe weather" and "wet or icy conditions" as the hazard behind the delay.
    20. present: The hazard is severe winter weather with "wet or icy conditions" prompting delays and closure.
    21. present: It concerns severe weather, referencing "wet or icy conditions" and weather related campus closures.
    22. present: It names "severe weather" and "wet or icy conditions" as the hazard behind the delays.
    23. present: The hazard is winter weather, evident in "weather-related plans" and "wet or icy conditions".
    24. present: It concerns severe weather, specifically "wet or icy conditions" causing delays and closures.
    25. present: Severe weather is the hazard, with "wet or icy conditions" underfoot named explicitly.
  • Locationpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Present at 25 of 25: it locates the effects campus by campus, the "Seattle campus and UW Tacoma's on-site operations" delayed while "UW Bothell announced the campus is closed."

    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 names the Seattle, Tacoma and Bothell campuses and surrounding areas.
    2. present: The Seattle campus, UW Tacoma and UW Bothell are all named locations.
    3. present: It names the Seattle campus, UW Tacoma and UW Bothell.
    4. present: It names the "Seattle campus", "UW Tacoma" and "UW Bothell" as the affected places.
    5. present: The Seattle campus, UW Tacoma and UW Bothell are all named places.
    6. present: It names the "Seattle campus", "UW Tacoma" and "UW Bothell" operations.
    7. present: It names the Seattle campus, UW Tacoma and UW Bothell as affected locations.
    8. present: The Seattle, Bothell and Tacoma campuses are all identified.
    9. present: It names the "Seattle campus", "UW Tacoma" and "UW Bothell" as affected.
    10. present: It names the Seattle campus, UW Tacoma and UW Bothell explicitly.
    11. present: It names "the UW's Seattle campus", "UW Tacoma" and "UW Bothell" as affected.
    12. present: It names "the UW's Seattle campus", "UW Tacoma" and "UW Bothell."
    13. present: Locations are named: the Seattle campus, UW Tacoma, UW Bothell and around UW campuses.
    14. present: Seattle, Tacoma and Bothell campuses are identified.
    15. present: It names "the UW's Seattle campus", "UW Tacoma" and "UW Bothell".
    16. present: It names the Seattle campus, UW Tacoma and UW Bothell as the affected places.
    17. present: It names the "Seattle campus", "UW Tacoma" and "UW Bothell".
    18. present: It names "the UW's Seattle campus", "UW Tacoma" and "UW Bothell" as the affected places.
    19. present: "The UW's Seattle campus", UW Tacoma and UW Bothell are the named locations.
    20. present: It names the Seattle campus, UW Tacoma and UW Bothell.
    21. present: Places named include "the UW's Seattle campus", "UW Tacoma" and "UW Bothell".
    22. present: It covers "the UW's Seattle campus", "UW Tacoma" and "UW Bothell" by name.
    23. present: It names the Seattle campus, UW Tacoma and UW Bothell explicitly.
    24. present: "The UW's Seattle campus", "UW Tacoma" and "UW Bothell" are the named places.
    25. present: It names the Seattle campus, UW Tacoma and UW Bothell.
  • Guidancepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Present at 25 of 25: readers are directed to act, "Please use caution when walking or driving on and around UW campuses," and staff are encouraged to work from home.

    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 says "please use caution when walking or driving" and encourages working from home.
    2. present: "Please use caution when walking or driving" and encouragement to work from home are actions for readers.
    3. present: It instructs readers to "use caution when walking or driving" and encourages staff to work from home.
    4. present: It instructs readers to "use caution when walking or driving" and encourages staff to work from home.
    5. present: "Please use caution when walking or driving" and telework guidance instruct recipients.
    6. present: It tells readers to "use caution when walking or driving" and encourages staff to work from home.
    7. present: "Please use caution when walking or driving on and around UW campuses" is protective guidance.
    8. present: Readers are told to use caution walking or driving and staff are encouraged to work from home.
    9. present: It tells readers to "use caution when walking or driving" and encourages staff to work from home.
    10. present: "Please use caution when walking or driving" and telework instructions direct recipients.
    11. present: It instructs readers to "use caution when walking or driving" and encourages staff to work from home.
    12. present: It directs readers to "use caution when walking or driving on and around UW campuses."
    13. present: It instructs readers to "use caution when walking or driving" and encourages teleworking.
    14. present: Readers are told to use caution walking or driving and encouraged to work from home.
    15. present: It says "Please use caution when walking or driving" and encourages staff to work from home.
    16. present: It asks readers to "use caution when walking or driving" and encourages staff to work from home.
    17. present: "Please use caution when walking or driving" and encouragement to work from home are instructions.
    18. present: It instructs readers to "use caution when walking or driving" and encourages staff to work from home.
    19. present: "Please use caution when walking or driving" and telework guidance are actions for recipients.
    20. present: It tells people to "use caution when walking or driving" and encourages staff to work from home.
    21. present: It asks readers to "use caution when walking or driving" and encourages staff to work from home.
    22. present: It tells readers to "use caution when walking or driving" and encourages staff to work from home.
    23. present: "Please use caution when walking or driving" and telework guidance are actions for recipients.
    24. present: "Please use caution when walking or driving" and telework encouragement are actions for recipients.
    25. present: "Please use caution when walking or driving" and telework encouragement are actions for readers.
  • Timepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Present at 25 of 25: it is stamped "UPDATED at 10:10 a.m. Thursday" and pins the delay "until 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 6," fixing both.

    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 is stamped "10:10 a.m. Thursday" with delays "until 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 6".
    2. present: It is stamped "10:10 a.m. Thursday" with delays until "10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 6."
    3. present: It is stamped "10:10 a.m. Thursday" with delays "until 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 6".
    4. present: Timing is explicit: updated "10:10 a.m. Thursday" with operations delayed until 10 a.m. Feb. 6.
    5. present: "10:10 a.m. Thursday" and the delay "until 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 6" give timing.
    6. present: It is stamped "10:10 a.m. Thursday" with operations delayed "until 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 6."
    7. present: It is stamped "10:10 a.m. Thursday" with delays "until 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 6".
    8. present: It gives 10:10 a.m. Thursday and a delay until 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 6.
    9. present: It is stamped "10:10 a.m. Thursday" and refers to delays "until 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 6".
    10. present: "10:10 a.m. Thursday" and the delay "until 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 6" give timing.
    11. present: It is stamped "10:10 a.m. Thursday" with delays "until 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 6".
    12. present: It is stamped "10:10 a.m. Thursday" with delays "until 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 6."
    13. present: It is timed "10:10 a.m. Thursday" with delays "until 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 6".
    14. present: 10:10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 6 and a delay until 10 a.m. are stated.
    15. present: It is timed "10:10 a.m. Thursday" with operations "delayed until 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 6".
    16. present: It is stamped "10:10 a.m. Thursday" with operations delayed until 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 6.
    17. present: It is stamped "10:10 a.m. Thursday" with delays "until 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 6".
    18. present: It is anchored to "10:10 a.m. Thursday" with operations "delayed until 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 6".
    19. present: "UPDATED at 10:10 a.m. Thursday" and "delayed until 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 6" fix the timing.
    20. present: It is stamped "10:10 a.m. Thursday" with operations delayed until 10 a.m. Feb. 6.
    21. present: It is stamped "10:10 a.m. Thursday" with operations delayed "until 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 6".
    22. present: It is stamped "10:10 a.m. Thursday" with operations delayed "until 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 6".
    23. present: It is stamped "10:10 a.m. Thursday" with operations delayed "until 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 6".
    24. present: "10:10 a.m. Thursday" and "delayed until 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 6" give timing.
    25. present: It is stamped "10:10 a.m. Thursday" with a delay "until 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 6."
  • Impactpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Present at 25 of 25: the notice names the harm the conditions could cause, linking tips "to prevent slips, trips and falls while walking in wet or icy conditions."

    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: Linking tips "to prevent slips, trips and falls" states the injury the conditions could cause.
    2. present: Tips to "prevent slips, trips and falls" convey the injury the icy conditions could cause.
    3. present: It warns of "slips, trips and falls while walking in wet or icy conditions", a stated injury risk.
    4. present: It points to tips "to prevent slips, trips and falls", naming the injury the conditions could cause.
    5. present: Tips to "prevent slips, trips and falls" state the injury the icy conditions could cause.
    6. present: It flags the personal risk of "slips, trips and falls while walking in wet or icy conditions."
    7. present: It warns about preventing "slips, trips and falls", an explicit statement of possible injury.
    8. present: Tips to prevent slips, trips and falls convey the injury risk the icy conditions pose.
    9. present: It warns about preventing "slips, trips and falls while walking in wet or icy conditions", naming the potential injury.
    10. present: It points to tips "to prevent slips, trips and falls", naming the injury the conditions could cause.
    11. present: It flags harm to avoid, namely how "to prevent slips, trips and falls" on icy surfaces.
    12. present: The tips are offered to "prevent slips, trips and falls", naming the injury the conditions could cause.
    13. present: Potential harm is conveyed by tips to "prevent slips, trips and falls" on icy ground.
    14. present: It warns about preventing slips, trips and falls, a stated potential injury.
    15. present: It warns about preventing "slips, trips and falls while walking in wet or icy conditions", a stated injury risk.
    16. present: It warns of the harm to "prevent slips, trips and falls while walking in wet or icy conditions".
    17. present: It links tips to "prevent slips, trips and falls", naming the harm the icy conditions could cause.
    18. present: Potential harm is named in the tips to "prevent slips, trips and falls while walking in wet or icy conditions".
    19. present: The tips are framed as preventing "slips, trips and falls", an explicit injury consequence.
    20. present: Linking tips "to prevent slips, trips and falls" states the injury the icy conditions could cause.
    21. present: Linking tips "to prevent slips, trips and falls" states the injury the icy conditions could cause.
    22. present: Linking tips "to prevent slips, trips and falls" states the specific injury the conditions could cause.
    23. present: It flags the harm by pointing to tips "to prevent slips, trips and falls" on icy ground.
    24. present: The tips are framed to "prevent slips, trips and falls", naming the injury the conditions could cause.
    25. present: It links to tips "to prevent slips, trips and falls," naming the injury the conditions could cause.

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