{
  "id": "2026-04-27-harris-stowe-state-university-severe-weather-early-close",
  "slug": "harris-stowe-state-university-severe-weather-early-close-2026-04-27",
  "institution": {
    "name": "Harris-Stowe State University",
    "shortName": "HSSU",
    "state": "MO",
    "type": "hbcu",
    "alertSystemName": "@HarrisStowe",
    "enrollment": 1500
  },
  "incident": {
    "date": "2026-04-27",
    "type": "weather",
    "cleryCategory": "emergency-notification",
    "resolution": "resolved",
    "headline": "Severe weather forces 2 p.m. campus close with early pickup guidance",
    "headlinePublic": "Severe weather forces 2 p.m. campus close with early pickup guidance",
    "summary": "Harris-Stowe [warned of early pickup for weather](https://x.com/HarrisStowe/status/2048798552885715089) and [closed campus at 2 p.m. for severe weather](https://x.com/HarrisStowe/status/2048828669703991556).",
    "outcome": "Campus closed 2 p.m.; travel caution; early pickup for families."
  },
  "alerts": [
    {
      "sequence": 1,
      "type": "initial",
      "channel": "twitter-x",
      "timestamp": "2026-04-27T11:16:54-05:00",
      "verbatimText": "We’re keeping a close eye on today’s weather and taking proactive steps to protect our campus community—especially our youngest Hornets.\n\nFamilies, please plan for an early pickup this afternoon. More updates to come as conditions develop.",
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "confidence": "high",
      "sourceUrl": "https://x.com/HarrisStowe/status/2048798552885715089",
      "sourceDescription": "@HarrisStowe early weather",
      "annotations": [
        "Dual X fetch. SPN 523. Em dash and curly apostrophes preserved."
      ],
      "characterCount": 239
    },
    {
      "sequence": 2,
      "type": "update",
      "channel": "twitter-x",
      "timestamp": "2026-04-27T13:16:34-05:00",
      "verbatimText": "Due to severe weather and potentially hazardous conditions, Harris-Stowe will close at 2PM today, Monday, April 27th. \n\nStudents, faculty, and staff are encouraged to use caution when traveling and make arrangements to safely depart campus. \n\nStay safe, Hornets.",
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "confidence": "high",
      "sourceUrl": "https://x.com/HarrisStowe/status/2048828669703991556",
      "sourceDescription": "@HarrisStowe 2PM close",
      "annotations": [
        "Dual X fetch. SPN 523."
      ],
      "characterCount": 262
    }
  ],
  "context": "Harris-Stowe State University is St. Louis's HBCU. Official [@HarrisStowe](https://x.com/HarrisStowe) posts ops notices.",
  "keyFindings": [
    "Early-close weather with family pickup guidance then timed full close."
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "title": "@HarrisStowe early pickup",
      "url": "https://x.com/HarrisStowe/status/2048798552885715089",
      "type": "official-social",
      "accessDate": "2026-08-03",
      "archiveUrl": null,
      "archiveNotes": "SPN 523"
    },
    {
      "title": "@HarrisStowe 2PM close",
      "url": "https://x.com/HarrisStowe/status/2048828669703991556",
      "type": "official-social",
      "accessDate": "2026-08-03",
      "archiveUrl": null,
      "archiveNotes": "SPN 523"
    }
  ],
  "confidence": "high",
  "tags": [
    "hbcu",
    "missouri",
    "weather"
  ],
  "dateAdded": "2026-08-03",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-08-03",
  "addedBy": "ingestion"
}