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  "id": "2020-02-06-clemson-university-flooding-evening-closure",
  "slug": "clemson-university-flooding-evening-closure-2020-02-06",
  "institution": {
    "name": "Clemson University",
    "shortName": "Clemson",
    "state": "SC",
    "type": "public-r1",
    "alertSystemName": "CU Alert",
    "enrollment": 28000
  },
  "incident": {
    "date": "2020-02-06",
    "endDate": "2020-02-07",
    "type": "severe-weather",
    "cleryCategory": "emergency-notification",
    "resolution": "confirmed-threat",
    "headline": "Flooding weather closes campuses evening; normal ops Friday",
    "headlinePublic": "Flooding weather closes campuses evening; normal ops Friday",
    "summary": "Clemson [closed main campus and Charleston/Greenville campuses effective immediately Thursday evening due to inclement weather and flooding roads](https://alerts.clemson.edu/2020/02/06/special-inside-clemson-university-closed-thursday-evening-classes-cancelled/), then [resumed normal operations Friday, Feb. 7](https://alerts.clemson.edu/2020/02/06/special-inside-clemson-clemson-university-to-resume-normal-operations-on-friday-feb-7/).",
    "outcome": "Evening weather closure Feb. 6; normal operations resumed Feb. 7.",
    "casualties": {
      "killed": 0,
      "injured": 0
    }
  },
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      "type": "initial",
      "timestampApprox": "2020-02-06 ~17:01 (CU Alerts)",
      "channel": "email",
      "verbatimText": "Clemson University’s main campus and campuses in Charleston and Greenville are closed due to inclement weather, effective immediately. No classes will be held Thursday evening.\n\nStudents, faculty and staff should exercise caution when approaching flooded roadways.\n\nFuture information will be provided regarding Friday classes and operations.\n\nIssued by University Relations",
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "sourceUrl": "https://alerts.clemson.edu/2020/02/06/special-inside-clemson-university-closed-thursday-evening-classes-cancelled/",
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    {
      "sequence": 2,
      "type": "all-clear",
      "timestampApprox": "2020-02-06 ~21:00 (resume Friday)",
      "channel": "email",
      "verbatimText": "Based on the latest available information, officials have determined all Clemson University campuses will resume normal operations and class schedules on Friday, Feb. 7. Please note this is subject to change in the event university officials receive new information. Should anything change, the university will provide an updated communication Friday morning.\n\nRain is expected to decrease significantly overnight and no major issues have been reported with campus facilities or roads. Tiger Transit users may experience a slight delay with the R-6 route — which runs until midnight — due to inclement weather.\n\nEmployees experiencing storm-related impacts should contact their immediate supervisors to accommodate any leave arrangements. Faculty members are encouraged to exercise flexibility when working with students who may be impacted by storm-related travel.\n\nIssued by University Relations",
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "sourceUrl": "https://alerts.clemson.edu/2020/02/06/special-inside-clemson-clemson-university-to-resume-normal-operations-on-friday-feb-7/",
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  ],
  "context": "Official full text from [alerts.clemson.edu](https://alerts.clemson.edu/2020/02/06/special-inside-clemson-university-closed-thursday-evening-classes-cancelled/).",
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      "type": "official-archive"
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      "title": "CU Alerts official archive",
      "url": "https://alerts.clemson.edu/2020/02/06/special-inside-clemson-clemson-university-to-resume-normal-operations-on-friday-feb-7/",
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  "confidence": "high",
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  "dateAdded": "2026-07-21",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-07-21",
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