{
  "id": "2026-01-26-northwestern-state-university-winter-weather-multi-day-closure",
  "slug": "northwestern-state-university-winter-weather-multi-day-closure-2026-01-26",
  "institution": {
    "name": "Northwestern State University",
    "shortName": "NSU",
    "state": "LA",
    "type": "public-masters",
    "alertSystemName": "Purple Alert / official X",
    "enrollment": 10000
  },
  "incident": {
    "date": "2026-01-26",
    "endDate": "2026-01-28",
    "type": "winter-storm",
    "cleryCategory": "emergency-notification",
    "resolution": "resolved",
    "headline": "NSU multi-day winter closure with staged reopen (Jan 2026)",
    "headlinePublic": "NSU multi-day winter closure with staged reopen (Jan 2026)",
    "summary": "Northwestern State University [closed all campuses January 26-27, 2026](https://x.com/NSULA/status/2014447179981529453) for winter weather, then [resumed Natchitoches operations January 28](https://x.com/NSULA/status/2016211130654285824) while Shreveport and Barksdale remained closed.",
    "outcome": "Multi-day closure; residence halls open; staged campus reopen."
  },
  "alerts": [
    {
      "sequence": 1,
      "type": "initial",
      "timestampApprox": "2026-01-22",
      "channel": "twitter-x",
      "verbatimText": "Due to anticipated winter weather, all NSU campuses will be closed Monday, Jan. 26, 2026. Residence halls remain open, dining will operate on a modified schedule, and the Food Pantry will be open Fri. 8-10 a.m.\n\nRead Full Release: https://www.nsula.edu/press-room/northwestern-state-will-close-monday-jan-26-due-to-winter-weather/",
      "sourceUrl": "https://x.com/NSULA/status/2014447179981529453",
      "sourceDescription": "NSU official X Jan 26 winter closure",
      "characterCount": 330,
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "confidence": "high",
      "annotations": [
        "Verbatim from official institutional X account."
      ]
    },
    {
      "sequence": 2,
      "type": "update",
      "timestampApprox": "2026-01-25",
      "channel": "twitter-x",
      "verbatimText": "Due to continued winter weather, all NSU campuses will remain closed Tuesday, Jan. 27, continuing the closure from Monday. Residence halls remain open for students who stay on campus. Safety is our top priority, please use caution and follow official NSU channels for updates.",
      "sourceUrl": "https://x.com/NSULA/status/2015547596303958264",
      "sourceDescription": "NSU official X Jan 27 continued closure",
      "characterCount": 276,
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "confidence": "high",
      "annotations": [
        "Verbatim from official institutional X account."
      ]
    },
    {
      "sequence": 3,
      "type": "update",
      "timestampApprox": "2026-01-27",
      "channel": "twitter-x",
      "verbatimText": "NSU Resumes Operations Wednesday (Jan. 28)\nNSU will resume normal operations Wednesday following improved weather conditions. NSU Shreveport and NSU at Barksdale AFB remain closed. Use caution when traveling. Students should contact professors if unable to attend.",
      "sourceUrl": "https://x.com/NSULA/status/2016211130654285824",
      "sourceDescription": "NSU official X Jan 28 reopen notice",
      "characterCount": 264,
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "confidence": "high",
      "annotations": [
        "Verbatim from official institutional X account."
      ]
    }
  ],
  "context": "Public masters residual (wider b165). Official NSU X winter multi-day closure sequence.",
  "keyFindings": [
    "Confirmed-verbatim multi-day winter closure with multi-campus staged reopen."
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "title": "NSU Jan 26 winter closure",
      "url": "https://x.com/NSULA/status/2014447179981529453",
      "type": "official-social",
      "accessDate": "2026-07-26"
    },
    {
      "title": "NSU Jan 27 continued closure",
      "url": "https://x.com/NSULA/status/2015547596303958264",
      "type": "official-social",
      "accessDate": "2026-07-26"
    },
    {
      "title": "NSU Jan 28 resume ops",
      "url": "https://x.com/NSULA/status/2016211130654285824",
      "type": "official-social",
      "accessDate": "2026-07-26"
    }
  ],
  "confidence": "high",
  "tags": [
    "public-masters",
    "louisiana",
    "winter-storm",
    "wider-reach"
  ],
  "dateAdded": "2026-07-26",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-07-26",
  "addedBy": "ingestion"
}