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  "id": "2017-05-24-clemson-university-tornado-watch",
  "slug": "clemson-university-tornado-watch-2017-05-24",
  "institution": {
    "name": "Clemson University",
    "shortName": "Clemson",
    "state": "SC",
    "type": "public-r1",
    "alertSystemName": "CU Alert",
    "enrollment": 28000
  },
  "incident": {
    "date": "2017-05-24",
    "type": "severe-weather",
    "cleryCategory": "emergency-notification",
    "resolution": "confirmed-threat",
    "headline": "Tornado watch; prepare to take cover if warned",
    "headlinePublic": "Tornado watch; prepare to take cover if warned",
    "summary": "Clemson issued a [CU SAFE ALERT for a tornado watch covering main campus with strong storms forecast](https://alerts.clemson.edu/2017/05/24/cu-safe-alert-tornado-watch-is-in-effect-severe-weather-possible-this-afternoon/), directing the community to stay alert and prepare to take cover.",
    "outcome": "Tornado watch in effect; shelter guidance if warning issued.",
    "casualties": {
      "killed": 0,
      "injured": 0
    }
  },
  "alerts": [
    {
      "sequence": 1,
      "type": "initial",
      "timestampApprox": "2017-05-24 ~10:47 (CU Alerts)",
      "channel": "email",
      "verbatimText": "CU SAFE ALERT: Clemson University public safety officials warn that severe weather, including tornadoes, are possible in the area this afternoon.\n\nA tornado watch is in effect for the Upstate, including the main campus, meaning conditions are right for tornadoes to form.\n\nClemson’s SkyGuard weather service forecasts strong storms from 1 to 6 p.m. They may bring wind gusts up to 60 mph and large hail.\n\nStay alert to threatening weather and be prepared to take cover. If a tornado warning is issued, Clemson will send CU Safe Alert text and email messages and sound the campus warning sirens.\n\nFor updates, go to //alerts.clemson.edu/.",
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "sourceUrl": "https://alerts.clemson.edu/2017/05/24/cu-safe-alert-tornado-watch-is-in-effect-severe-weather-possible-this-afternoon/",
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        "Complete text from alerts.clemson.edu"
      ],
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    }
  ],
  "context": "Official full text from [alerts.clemson.edu](https://alerts.clemson.edu/2017/05/24/cu-safe-alert-tornado-watch-is-in-effect-severe-weather-possible-this-afternoon/).",
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      "url": "https://alerts.clemson.edu/2017/05/24/cu-safe-alert-tornado-watch-is-in-effect-severe-weather-possible-this-afternoon/",
      "type": "official-archive"
    },
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      "title": "CU Alerts index",
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  "confidence": "high",
  "tags": [
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  "dateAdded": "2026-07-21",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-07-21",
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