{
  "id": "2026-03-16-albany-state-university-severe-weather-virtual-until-1pm",
  "slug": "albany-state-university-severe-weather-virtual-until-1pm-2026-03-16",
  "institution": {
    "name": "Albany State University",
    "shortName": "Albany State",
    "state": "GA",
    "type": "hbcu",
    "alertSystemName": "LiveSafe / official X",
    "enrollment": 6000
  },
  "incident": {
    "date": "2026-03-16",
    "type": "severe-storm",
    "cleryCategory": "emergency-notification",
    "resolution": "resolved",
    "headline": "Albany State virtual until 1 p.m. for severe weather (March 16, 2026)",
    "headlinePublic": "Albany State virtual until 1 p.m. for severe weather (March 16, 2026)",
    "summary": "Albany State University [announced via @AlbanyStateUniv and asurams.edu](https://www.asurams.edu/news/2026/severe-weather-march-16.php) virtual operations until 1 p.m. on March 16, 2026 for potential severe weather.",
    "outcome": "Morning virtual operations; university monitoring for further changes Monday afternoon."
  },
  "alerts": [
    {
      "sequence": 1,
      "type": "initial",
      "timestampApprox": "2026-03-15",
      "channel": "website",
      "verbatimText": "Due to potential severe weather in the region, Albany State University will operate virtually until 1 PM on Monday, March 16. We will continue to monitor weather conditions and inform you if there are any operational changes by Monday afternoon. All in-person University events scheduled for Monday, March 16 before 1 PM are cancelled. All classes until 1 PM on Monday, March 16 will be held in an online remote instruction format. Faculty and students should continue course instruction through GeorgiaView. Faculty and staff are to work virtually until 1 PM. Facilities and other essential staff are expected to report as directed by their supervisor. Residence halls will remain open. The ASU Police Department will remain available to ensure the safe operation of essential functions. Be sure to download the LiveSafe app to stay safe. Dining will be open beginning at 1 PM. RAM Rush transportation will begin operations at 1 PM.",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.asurams.edu/news/2026/severe-weather-march-16.php",
      "sourceDescription": "Albany State University severe weather virtual operations notice",
      "characterCount": 933,
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "confidence": "high",
      "annotations": [
        "Verbatim from official university news notice; also posted on official X."
      ]
    }
  ],
  "context": "HBCU residual (wider b156). Official Albany State news/X severe weather virtual-operations notice.",
  "keyFindings": [
    "Confirmed-verbatim HBCU partial-day virtual ops for severe weather risk."
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "title": "ASU severe weather March 16, 2026",
      "url": "https://www.asurams.edu/news/2026/severe-weather-march-16.php",
      "type": "official-archive",
      "accessDate": "2026-07-26"
    },
    {
      "title": "Albany State official X notice",
      "url": "https://x.com/AlbanyStateUniv/status/2033296842100814222",
      "type": "official-social",
      "accessDate": "2026-07-26"
    }
  ],
  "confidence": "high",
  "tags": [
    "hbcu",
    "georgia",
    "severe-storm",
    "virtual-operations",
    "wider-reach"
  ],
  "dateAdded": "2026-07-26",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-07-26",
  "addedBy": "ingestion"
}