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  "id": "2017-04-05-clemson-university-severe-weather-possible",
  "slug": "clemson-university-severe-weather-possible-2017-04-05",
  "institution": {
    "name": "Clemson University",
    "shortName": "Clemson",
    "state": "SC",
    "type": "public-r1",
    "alertSystemName": "CU Alert",
    "enrollment": 28000
  },
  "incident": {
    "date": "2017-04-05",
    "type": "severe-weather",
    "cleryCategory": "emergency-notification",
    "resolution": "confirmed-threat",
    "headline": "Severe storms possible; seek shelter when weather approaches",
    "headlinePublic": "Severe storms possible; seek shelter when weather approaches",
    "summary": "Clemson issued a [CU SAFE ALERT for strong thunderstorms that may produce tornadoes through the afternoon and evening](https://alerts.clemson.edu/2017/04/05/cu-safe-alert-severe-weather-possible/), with guidance to seek shelter when threatening weather approaches.",
    "outcome": "Severe weather threat window; community told to seek shelter as storms approach.",
    "casualties": {
      "killed": 0,
      "injured": 0
    }
  },
  "alerts": [
    {
      "sequence": 1,
      "type": "initial",
      "timestampApprox": "2017-04-05 ~10:35 (CU Alerts)",
      "channel": "email",
      "verbatimText": "Strong thunderstorms that may become severe and produce tornadoes are moving through South Carolina this afternoon and tonight.\n\nStorms with winds reaching 60 mph, frequent lightning and hail are possible through 4 p.m. Another line of storms with a threat of tornadoes is expected to reach the main campus beginning around 7 p.m.\n\nYou should stay aware of conditions and seek shelter when threatening weather approaches. Pay attention to CU Safe Alerts and other weather warnings. To receive CU Safe Alert texts on your mobile device, go to https://www.getrave.com/login/clemson and follow the login instructions.\n\nSafety officials are monitoring the weather. Go to  //alerts.clemson.edu/ for updates.",
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "sourceUrl": "https://alerts.clemson.edu/2017/04/05/cu-safe-alert-severe-weather-possible/",
      "sourceDescription": "CU Alerts official archive",
      "annotations": [
        "Complete text from alerts.clemson.edu"
      ],
      "characterCount": 702
    }
  ],
  "context": "Official full text from [alerts.clemson.edu](https://alerts.clemson.edu/2017/04/05/cu-safe-alert-severe-weather-possible/).",
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      "url": "https://alerts.clemson.edu/2017/04/05/cu-safe-alert-severe-weather-possible/",
      "type": "official-archive"
    },
    {
      "title": "CU Alerts index",
      "url": "https://alerts.clemson.edu/",
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  ],
  "confidence": "high",
  "tags": [
    "clemson",
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  ],
  "dateAdded": "2026-07-21",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-07-21",
  "addedBy": "ingestion"
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