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Macomb and Quad Cities campuses closed for extreme winter weather

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WIU posted an official alerting-account product closing the Macomb and Quad Cities campuses for extreme winter weather.

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Western Illinois University
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INITIAL ALERTTwitter/X
Verified verbatim240 chars
Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until 6 p.m. Monday, March 16. Forecasted snow accumulation and dangerous winds are expected to impact travel and campus operations. https://t.co/LO41D2CPrf
Dual independent X fetch 2026-09-14. sha256 a57f662b88efd549c8013c181a4a33a9c2b9d40e46032be83803c93bd0834f1e chars=240. Store oembed t.co where URL-form disagreed.
Thread checked 2026-09-14: further official posts packaged as later sequences if present.
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.

Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until 6 p.m. Monday, March 16. Forecasted snow accumulation and dangerous winds are expected to impact travel and campus operations. https://t.co/LO41D2CPrf

  • Sourcepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    All 25 reads found Source present (25 of 25).

    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.

    See all 25 individual reads
    1. present: Pass 1 on this first burst reads Source present (sender/origin). Evidence is the opening clause in: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until '.
    2. present: Pass 2 on this first burst reads Source present (sender/origin). Evidence is the first sentence in: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until '.
    3. present: Pass 3 on this first burst reads Source present (sender/origin). Evidence is the named place in: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until '.
    4. present: Pass 4 on this first burst reads Source present (sender/origin). Evidence is the verb of the event in: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until '.
    5. present: Pass 5 on this first burst reads Source present (sender/origin). Evidence is the instruction clause in: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until '.
    6. present: Pass 6 on this first burst reads Source present (sender/origin). Evidence is the clock or date phrase in: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until '.
    7. present: Pass 7 on this first burst reads Source present (sender/origin). Evidence is the closing clause in: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until '.
    8. present: Pass 8 on this first burst reads Source present (sender/origin). Evidence is the official casing in: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until '.
    9. present: Pass 9 on this first burst reads Source present (sender/origin). Evidence is the channel-native wording in: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until '.
    10. present: Pass 10 on this first burst reads Source present (sender/origin). Evidence is the absence of a second sentence in: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until '.
    11. present: Pass 11 on this first burst reads Source present (sender/origin). Evidence is the hazard noun in: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until '.
    12. present: Pass 12 on this first burst reads Source present (sender/origin). Evidence is the campus or building name in: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until '.
    13. present: Pass 13 on this first burst reads Source present (sender/origin). Evidence is the until/further-notice language in: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until '.
    14. present: Pass 14 on this first burst reads Source present (sender/origin). Evidence is the lack of casualty language in: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until '.
    15. present: Pass 15 on this first burst reads Source present (sender/origin). Evidence is the alerting-system label if any in: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until '.
    16. present: Pass 16 on this first burst reads Source present (sender/origin). Evidence is the NWS or police naming in: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until '.
    17. present: Pass 17 on this first burst reads Source present (sender/origin). Evidence is the seek-shelter or SIP clause if any in: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until '.
    18. present: Pass 18 on this first burst reads Source present (sender/origin). Evidence is the dateline if any in: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until '.
    19. present: Pass 19 on this first burst reads Source present (sender/origin). Evidence is the status vs instruction distinction in: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until '.
    20. present: Pass 20 on this first burst reads Source present (sender/origin). Evidence is the what the text does not say in: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until '.
    21. present: Pass 21 on this first burst reads Source present (sender/origin). Evidence is the typo or official grammar if present in: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until '.
    22. present: Pass 22 on this first burst reads Source present (sender/origin). Evidence is the all-caps warning words if present in: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until '.
    23. present: Pass 23 on this first burst reads Source present (sender/origin). Evidence is the URL or t.co if present in: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until '.
    24. present: Pass 24 on this first burst reads Source present (sender/origin). Evidence is the sequence-1 role as first burst in: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until '.
    25. present: Pass 25 on this first burst reads Source present (sender/origin). Evidence is the byte-exact read of this product in: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until '.
  • Hazardpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    All 25 reads found Hazard present (25 of 25).

    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
    1. present: Pass 1 on this first burst reads Hazard present (what is happening). Evidence is the opening clause in: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until '.
    2. present: Pass 2 on this first burst reads Hazard present (what is happening). Evidence is the first sentence in: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until '.
    3. present: Pass 3 on this first burst reads Hazard present (what is happening). Evidence is the named place in: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until '.
    4. present: Pass 4 on this first burst reads Hazard present (what is happening). Evidence is the verb of the event in: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until '.
    5. present: Pass 5 on this first burst reads Hazard present (what is happening). Evidence is the instruction clause in: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until '.
    6. present: Pass 6 on this first burst reads Hazard present (what is happening). Evidence is the clock or date phrase in: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until '.
    7. present: Pass 7 on this first burst reads Hazard present (what is happening). Evidence is the closing clause in: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until '.
    8. present: Pass 8 on this first burst reads Hazard present (what is happening). Evidence is the official casing in: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until '.
    9. present: Pass 9 on this first burst reads Hazard present (what is happening). Evidence is the channel-native wording in: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until '.
    10. present: Pass 10 on this first burst reads Hazard present (what is happening). Evidence is the absence of a second sentence in: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until '.
    11. present: Pass 11 on this first burst reads Hazard present (what is happening). Evidence is the hazard noun in: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until '.
    12. present: Pass 12 on this first burst reads Hazard present (what is happening). Evidence is the campus or building name in: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until '.
    13. present: Pass 13 on this first burst reads Hazard present (what is happening). Evidence is the until/further-notice language in: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until '.
    14. present: Pass 14 on this first burst reads Hazard present (what is happening). Evidence is the lack of casualty language in: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until '.
    15. present: Pass 15 on this first burst reads Hazard present (what is happening). Evidence is the alerting-system label if any in: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until '.
    16. present: Pass 16 on this first burst reads Hazard present (what is happening). Evidence is the NWS or police naming in: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until '.
    17. present: Pass 17 on this first burst reads Hazard present (what is happening). Evidence is the seek-shelter or SIP clause if any in: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until '.
    18. present: Pass 18 on this first burst reads Hazard present (what is happening). Evidence is the dateline if any in: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until '.
    19. present: Pass 19 on this first burst reads Hazard present (what is happening). Evidence is the status vs instruction distinction in: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until '.
    20. present: Pass 20 on this first burst reads Hazard present (what is happening). Evidence is the what the text does not say in: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until '.
    21. present: Pass 21 on this first burst reads Hazard present (what is happening). Evidence is the typo or official grammar if present in: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until '.
    22. present: Pass 22 on this first burst reads Hazard present (what is happening). Evidence is the all-caps warning words if present in: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until '.
    23. present: Pass 23 on this first burst reads Hazard present (what is happening). Evidence is the URL or t.co if present in: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until '.
    24. present: Pass 24 on this first burst reads Hazard present (what is happening). Evidence is the sequence-1 role as first burst in: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until '.
    25. present: Pass 25 on this first burst reads Hazard present (what is happening). Evidence is the byte-exact read of this product in: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until '.
  • Locationpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    All 25 reads found Location present (25 of 25).

    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.

    See all 25 individual reads
    1. present: Pass 1 on this first burst reads Location present (place named). Evidence is the opening clause in: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until '.
    2. present: Pass 2 on this first burst reads Location present (place named). Evidence is the first sentence in: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until '.
    3. present: Pass 3 on this first burst reads Location present (place named). Evidence is the named place in: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until '.
    4. present: Pass 4 on this first burst reads Location present (place named). Evidence is the verb of the event in: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until '.
    5. present: Pass 5 on this first burst reads Location present (place named). Evidence is the instruction clause in: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until '.
    6. present: Pass 6 on this first burst reads Location present (place named). Evidence is the clock or date phrase in: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until '.
    7. present: Pass 7 on this first burst reads Location present (place named). Evidence is the closing clause in: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until '.
    8. present: Pass 8 on this first burst reads Location present (place named). Evidence is the official casing in: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until '.
    9. present: Pass 9 on this first burst reads Location present (place named). Evidence is the channel-native wording in: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until '.
    10. present: Pass 10 on this first burst reads Location present (place named). Evidence is the absence of a second sentence in: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until '.
    11. present: Pass 11 on this first burst reads Location present (place named). Evidence is the hazard noun in: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until '.
    12. present: Pass 12 on this first burst reads Location present (place named). Evidence is the campus or building name in: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until '.
    13. present: Pass 13 on this first burst reads Location present (place named). Evidence is the until/further-notice language in: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until '.
    14. present: Pass 14 on this first burst reads Location present (place named). Evidence is the lack of casualty language in: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until '.
    15. present: Pass 15 on this first burst reads Location present (place named). Evidence is the alerting-system label if any in: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until '.
    16. present: Pass 16 on this first burst reads Location present (place named). Evidence is the NWS or police naming in: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until '.
    17. present: Pass 17 on this first burst reads Location present (place named). Evidence is the seek-shelter or SIP clause if any in: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until '.
    18. present: Pass 18 on this first burst reads Location present (place named). Evidence is the dateline if any in: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until '.
    19. present: Pass 19 on this first burst reads Location present (place named). Evidence is the status vs instruction distinction in: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until '.
    20. present: Pass 20 on this first burst reads Location present (place named). Evidence is the what the text does not say in: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until '.
    21. present: Pass 21 on this first burst reads Location present (place named). Evidence is the typo or official grammar if present in: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until '.
    22. present: Pass 22 on this first burst reads Location present (place named). Evidence is the all-caps warning words if present in: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until '.
    23. present: Pass 23 on this first burst reads Location present (place named). Evidence is the URL or t.co if present in: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until '.
    24. present: Pass 24 on this first burst reads Location present (place named). Evidence is the sequence-1 role as first burst in: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until '.
    25. present: Pass 25 on this first burst reads Location present (place named). Evidence is the byte-exact read of this product in: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until '.
  • Guidancepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    All 25 reads found Guidance present (25 of 25).

    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
    1. present: Pass 1 on this first burst reads Guidance present (protective action). Evidence is the opening clause in: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until '.
    2. present: Pass 2 on this first burst reads Guidance present (protective action). Evidence is the first sentence in: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until '.
    3. present: Pass 3 on this first burst reads Guidance present (protective action). Evidence is the named place in: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until '.
    4. present: Pass 4 on this first burst reads Guidance present (protective action). Evidence is the verb of the event in: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until '.
    5. present: Pass 5 on this first burst reads Guidance present (protective action). Evidence is the instruction clause in: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until '.
    6. present: Pass 6 on this first burst reads Guidance present (protective action). Evidence is the clock or date phrase in: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until '.
    7. present: Pass 7 on this first burst reads Guidance present (protective action). Evidence is the closing clause in: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until '.
    8. present: Pass 8 on this first burst reads Guidance present (protective action). Evidence is the official casing in: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until '.
    9. present: Pass 9 on this first burst reads Guidance present (protective action). Evidence is the channel-native wording in: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until '.
    10. present: Pass 10 on this first burst reads Guidance present (protective action). Evidence is the absence of a second sentence in: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until '.
    11. present: Pass 11 on this first burst reads Guidance present (protective action). Evidence is the hazard noun in: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until '.
    12. present: Pass 12 on this first burst reads Guidance present (protective action). Evidence is the campus or building name in: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until '.
    13. present: Pass 13 on this first burst reads Guidance present (protective action). Evidence is the until/further-notice language in: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until '.
    14. present: Pass 14 on this first burst reads Guidance present (protective action). Evidence is the lack of casualty language in: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until '.
    15. present: Pass 15 on this first burst reads Guidance present (protective action). Evidence is the alerting-system label if any in: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until '.
    16. present: Pass 16 on this first burst reads Guidance present (protective action). Evidence is the NWS or police naming in: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until '.
    17. present: Pass 17 on this first burst reads Guidance present (protective action). Evidence is the seek-shelter or SIP clause if any in: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until '.
    18. present: Pass 18 on this first burst reads Guidance present (protective action). Evidence is the dateline if any in: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until '.
    19. present: Pass 19 on this first burst reads Guidance present (protective action). Evidence is the status vs instruction distinction in: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until '.
    20. present: Pass 20 on this first burst reads Guidance present (protective action). Evidence is the what the text does not say in: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until '.
    21. present: Pass 21 on this first burst reads Guidance present (protective action). Evidence is the typo or official grammar if present in: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until '.
    22. present: Pass 22 on this first burst reads Guidance present (protective action). Evidence is the all-caps warning words if present in: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until '.
    23. present: Pass 23 on this first burst reads Guidance present (protective action). Evidence is the URL or t.co if present in: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until '.
    24. present: Pass 24 on this first burst reads Guidance present (protective action). Evidence is the sequence-1 role as first burst in: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until '.
    25. present: Pass 25 on this first burst reads Guidance present (protective action). Evidence is the byte-exact read of this product in: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until '.
  • Timepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    All 25 reads found Time present (25 of 25).

    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
    1. present: Pass 1 on this first burst reads Time present (when / until). Evidence is the opening clause in: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until '.
    2. present: Pass 2 on this first burst reads Time present (when / until). Evidence is the first sentence in: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until '.
    3. present: Pass 3 on this first burst reads Time present (when / until). Evidence is the named place in: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until '.
    4. present: Pass 4 on this first burst reads Time present (when / until). Evidence is the verb of the event in: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until '.
    5. present: Pass 5 on this first burst reads Time present (when / until). Evidence is the instruction clause in: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until '.
    6. present: Pass 6 on this first burst reads Time present (when / until). Evidence is the clock or date phrase in: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until '.
    7. present: Pass 7 on this first burst reads Time present (when / until). Evidence is the closing clause in: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until '.
    8. present: Pass 8 on this first burst reads Time present (when / until). Evidence is the official casing in: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until '.
    9. present: Pass 9 on this first burst reads Time present (when / until). Evidence is the channel-native wording in: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until '.
    10. present: Pass 10 on this first burst reads Time present (when / until). Evidence is the absence of a second sentence in: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until '.
    11. present: Pass 11 on this first burst reads Time present (when / until). Evidence is the hazard noun in: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until '.
    12. present: Pass 12 on this first burst reads Time present (when / until). Evidence is the campus or building name in: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until '.
    13. present: Pass 13 on this first burst reads Time present (when / until). Evidence is the until/further-notice language in: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until '.
    14. present: Pass 14 on this first burst reads Time present (when / until). Evidence is the lack of casualty language in: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until '.
    15. present: Pass 15 on this first burst reads Time present (when / until). Evidence is the alerting-system label if any in: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until '.
    16. present: Pass 16 on this first burst reads Time present (when / until). Evidence is the NWS or police naming in: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until '.
    17. present: Pass 17 on this first burst reads Time present (when / until). Evidence is the seek-shelter or SIP clause if any in: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until '.
    18. present: Pass 18 on this first burst reads Time present (when / until). Evidence is the dateline if any in: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until '.
    19. present: Pass 19 on this first burst reads Time present (when / until). Evidence is the status vs instruction distinction in: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until '.
    20. present: Pass 20 on this first burst reads Time present (when / until). Evidence is the what the text does not say in: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until '.
    21. present: Pass 21 on this first burst reads Time present (when / until). Evidence is the typo or official grammar if present in: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until '.
    22. present: Pass 22 on this first burst reads Time present (when / until). Evidence is the all-caps warning words if present in: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until '.
    23. present: Pass 23 on this first burst reads Time present (when / until). Evidence is the URL or t.co if present in: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until '.
    24. present: Pass 24 on this first burst reads Time present (when / until). Evidence is the sequence-1 role as first burst in: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until '.
    25. present: Pass 25 on this first burst reads Time present (when / until). Evidence is the byte-exact read of this product in: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until '.
  • Impactabsent0/25

    Final assessment

    All 25 reads found Impact absent (0 of 25).

    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: Pass 1 on this first burst reads Impact absent (harm already done). The opening clause of: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until ' does not carry a impact element.
    2. absent: Pass 2 on this first burst reads Impact absent (harm already done). The first sentence of: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until ' does not carry a impact element.
    3. absent: Pass 3 on this first burst reads Impact absent (harm already done). The named place of: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until ' does not carry a impact element.
    4. absent: Pass 4 on this first burst reads Impact absent (harm already done). The verb of the event of: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until ' does not carry a impact element.
    5. absent: Pass 5 on this first burst reads Impact absent (harm already done). The instruction clause of: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until ' does not carry a impact element.
    6. absent: Pass 6 on this first burst reads Impact absent (harm already done). The clock or date phrase of: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until ' does not carry a impact element.
    7. absent: Pass 7 on this first burst reads Impact absent (harm already done). The closing clause of: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until ' does not carry a impact element.
    8. absent: Pass 8 on this first burst reads Impact absent (harm already done). The official casing of: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until ' does not carry a impact element.
    9. absent: Pass 9 on this first burst reads Impact absent (harm already done). The channel-native wording of: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until ' does not carry a impact element.
    10. absent: Pass 10 on this first burst reads Impact absent (harm already done). The absence of a second sentence of: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until ' does not carry a impact element.
    11. absent: Pass 11 on this first burst reads Impact absent (harm already done). The hazard noun of: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until ' does not carry a impact element.
    12. absent: Pass 12 on this first burst reads Impact absent (harm already done). The campus or building name of: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until ' does not carry a impact element.
    13. absent: Pass 13 on this first burst reads Impact absent (harm already done). The until/further-notice language of: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until ' does not carry a impact element.
    14. absent: Pass 14 on this first burst reads Impact absent (harm already done). The lack of casualty language of: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until ' does not carry a impact element.
    15. absent: Pass 15 on this first burst reads Impact absent (harm already done). The alerting-system label if any of: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until ' does not carry a impact element.
    16. absent: Pass 16 on this first burst reads Impact absent (harm already done). The NWS or police naming of: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until ' does not carry a impact element.
    17. absent: Pass 17 on this first burst reads Impact absent (harm already done). The seek-shelter or SIP clause if any of: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until ' does not carry a impact element.
    18. absent: Pass 18 on this first burst reads Impact absent (harm already done). The dateline if any of: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until ' does not carry a impact element.
    19. absent: Pass 19 on this first burst reads Impact absent (harm already done). The status vs instruction distinction of: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until ' does not carry a impact element.
    20. absent: Pass 20 on this first burst reads Impact absent (harm already done). The what the text does not say of: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until ' does not carry a impact element.
    21. absent: Pass 21 on this first burst reads Impact absent (harm already done). The typo or official grammar if present of: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until ' does not carry a impact element.
    22. absent: Pass 22 on this first burst reads Impact absent (harm already done). The all-caps warning words if present of: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until ' does not carry a impact element.
    23. absent: Pass 23 on this first burst reads Impact absent (harm already done). The URL or t.co if present of: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until ' does not carry a impact element.
    24. absent: Pass 24 on this first burst reads Impact absent (harm already done). The sequence-1 role as first burst of: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until ' does not carry a impact element.
    25. absent: Pass 25 on this first burst reads Impact absent (harm already done). The byte-exact read of this product of: 'Due to extreme winter weather, WIU’s Macomb and Quad Cities campuses will be closed until ' does not carry a impact element.

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About this analysis
Context

Background

The official WIU Alert closed the Macomb and Quad Cities campuses until 6 p.m. Monday, March 16 for extreme winter weather.
Analysis

Key Findings

Macomb and Quad Cities campuses closed for extreme winter weather
Outcome
Official sequence captured.
Provenance

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Campus Alert Archive. "Western Illinois University: Macomb and Quad Cities campuses closed for extreme winter weather." Incident of March 16, 2026. Added September 2026. https://campusalertarchive.com/case/western-illinois-university-winter-weather-closure-2026-03-16/

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Added September 2026Updated September 2026Via ingestion