{
  "id": "2026-03-16-mcdaniel-college-severe-storms-1pm-close",
  "slug": "mcdaniel-college-severe-storms-1pm-close-2026-03-16",
  "institution": {
    "name": "McDaniel College",
    "shortName": "McDaniel",
    "state": "MD",
    "type": "private-liberal-arts",
    "alertSystemName": "McDaniel Alert / @McDanielCollege",
    "enrollment": 1600
  },
  "incident": {
    "date": "2026-03-16",
    "type": "severe-weather",
    "cleryCategory": "emergency-notification",
    "resolution": "resolved",
    "headline": "Severe storms force 1 pm close amid tornado watch",
    "headlinePublic": "Severe storms force 1 pm close amid tornado watch",
    "summary": "McDaniel [@McDanielCollege](https://x.com/McDanielCollege/status/2033532504276128117) closed at 1 p.m. March 16 for expected severe storms, with [tornado watch update for Carroll County](https://x.com/McDanielCollege/status/2033561096787800135).",
    "outcome": "1 p.m. early close under severe storm/tornado watch."
  },
  "alerts": [
    {
      "sequence": 1,
      "type": "initial",
      "timestamp": "2026-03-16T09:15:04-04:00",
      "channel": "twitter-x",
      "verbatimText": "Due to the severe storms expected in our area this afternoon, McDaniel College will close at 1 p.m. today, March 16. The college’s complete inclement\nweather policy can be found at https://www.mcdaniel.edu/student-life/campus-safety/inclement-weather-policy",
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "confidence": "high",
      "sourceUrl": "https://x.com/McDanielCollege/status/2033532504276128117",
      "sourceDescription": "@McDanielCollege storm early close",
      "annotations": [
        "Dual independent X fetch match 2026-08-03. SPN 523."
      ],
      "characterCount": 257
    },
    {
      "sequence": 2,
      "type": "update",
      "timestamp": "2026-03-16T11:08:41-04:00",
      "channel": "twitter-x",
      "verbatimText": "Update: A tornado watch is now in effect for Carroll County until 7 pm. A watch means conditions are favorable for the development of tornadoes. If a warning is issued, the campus will be alerted by McDaniel Alert and email. Reminder: McDaniel will close at 1 pm. today, March 16.",
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "confidence": "high",
      "sourceUrl": "https://x.com/McDanielCollege/status/2033561096787800135",
      "sourceDescription": "@McDanielCollege tornado watch update",
      "annotations": [
        "Dual independent X fetch match 2026-08-03. SPN 523."
      ],
      "characterCount": 280
    }
  ],
  "context": "McDaniel College posts McDaniel Alert weather notices on [@McDanielCollege](https://x.com/McDanielCollege).",
  "keyFindings": [
    "1 p.m. storm close with tornado watch reminder."
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "title": "@McDanielCollege storm early close",
      "url": "https://x.com/McDanielCollege/status/2033532504276128117",
      "type": "official-social",
      "accessDate": "2026-08-03",
      "archiveUrl": null,
      "archiveNotes": "SPN 523"
    },
    {
      "title": "@McDanielCollege tornado watch update",
      "url": "https://x.com/McDanielCollege/status/2033561096787800135",
      "type": "official-social",
      "accessDate": "2026-08-03",
      "archiveUrl": null,
      "archiveNotes": "SPN 523"
    }
  ],
  "confidence": "high",
  "tags": [
    "private-liberal-arts",
    "maryland",
    "severe-weather",
    "mcdaniel",
    "diversity"
  ],
  "dateAdded": "2026-08-03",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-08-03",
  "addedBy": "ingestion"
}