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  "id": "2017-09-11-clemson-university-tropical-storm-irma-closures",
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    "name": "Clemson University",
    "shortName": "Clemson",
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  "incident": {
    "date": "2017-09-11",
    "endDate": "2017-09-13",
    "type": "hurricane",
    "cleryCategory": "emergency-notification",
    "resolution": "confirmed-threat",
    "headline": "Irma closes campus two days; normal operations Sept 13",
    "headlinePublic": "Irma closes campus two days; normal operations Sept 13",
    "summary": "Clemson [cancelled classes, offices, and activities Monday Sept. 11](https://alerts.clemson.edu/2017/09/10/classes-offices-and-activities-are-canceled-monday-sept-11/) and [again Tuesday Sept. 12](https://alerts.clemson.edu/2017/09/12/clemson-university-classes-offices-and-activities-are-canceled-sept-12/) for Tropical Storm Irma impacts, then [resumed normal operations Sept. 13](https://alerts.clemson.edu/2017/09/12/clemson-to-resume-classes-normal-operations-sept-13/).",
    "outcome": "Two-day Irma-related closure; normal operations resumed Sept. 13.",
    "casualties": {
      "killed": 0,
      "injured": 0
    }
  },
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      "type": "initial",
      "timestampApprox": "2017-09-10/11 (CU Alerts)",
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      "verbatimText": "Because of the potential effects of Hurricane Irma, all Clemson University day and evening classes, offices and activities are canceled on Monday, Sept. 11.\n\nStudents\n\nResidential students should follow @ClemsonHome and @ClemsonDining on Twitter for updated hours of operation.\n\nEmployees\n\nEmployees should not enter leave requests until after the weather event and further guidance from Human Resources.\n\nIf your supervisor deems you “essential” to maintain vital operations, you need to report to work during the closing. Check with your supervisor for instructions.\n\nTransit\n\nVisit the Parking Services Facebook page for updates and check the Clemson Area Transit (CAT) Facebook page for schedule and route information.\n\nClemson public safety officials warn that severe weather, including flash flooding and tornadoes, may still be possible in the area.\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\nOfficials issue a tornado watch when conditions are right for tornadoes to form. Tornado warnings are issued when a tornado has been sighted or indicated by weather radar.",
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      "verbatimText": "Update: Sept. 12, 8:40 a.m.\n\nClemson University classes, offices and activities are canceled Sept. 12\n\nClemson has learned that Pickens County offices will close today. Accordingly, all Clemson University main campus day and evening classes, offices and activities are canceled today, Tuesday, Sept, 12.\n\nEmployees and students in university facilities and classes outside of Pickens County should pay attention to local media reports and follow closing/delay schedules for county government offices in their county.\n\nStudents\n\nResidential students should continue to follow @ClemsonHome and @ClemsonDining on Twitter and Clemson Home on Facebook for updated hours of operation.\n\nEmployees\n\nEmployees should not enter leave requests until after the weather event and further guidance from the Office of Human Resources. Questions can be directed to (Ask-HR/864-656-2000).\n\nIf your supervisor deems you “essential” to maintain vital operations, you need to report to work during the closing. Check with your supervisor for instructions.\n\nTransit\n\nVisit the Parking Services Facebook page for updates and check the Clemson Area Transit (CAT) Facebook page for schedule and route information.",
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      "timestampApprox": "2017-09-12/13 (resume)",
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      "verbatimText": "Clemson University’s main campus will be on normal class and operation schedules tomorrow (Sept. 13).\n\nEmployees and students in university facilities and classes outside of Pickens County should pay attention to local media reports and follow closing/delay schedules for county government offices in their county.\n\nStudents\n\nResidential students should continue to follow @ClemsonHome and @ClemsonDining  on Twitter and Clemson Home on Facebook for updated hours of operation.\n\nEmployees\n\nEmployees should not enter leave requests until they receive further guidance from the Office of Human Resources. Questions can be directed to (Ask-HR/864-656-2000).\n\nTransit\n\nVisit the Parking Services Facebook page for updates and check the Clemson Area Transit (CAT) Facebook page for schedule and route information.",
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