{
  "id": "2026-01-26-southern-illinois-university-carbondale-winter-weather-closures",
  "slug": "southern-illinois-university-carbondale-winter-weather-closures-2026-01-26",
  "institution": {
    "name": "Southern Illinois University Carbondale",
    "shortName": "SIU Carbondale",
    "state": "IL",
    "type": "public-r2",
    "alertSystemName": "SIU Alert",
    "enrollment": 11000
  },
  "incident": {
    "date": "2026-01-26",
    "endDate": "2026-01-28",
    "type": "winter-storm",
    "cleryCategory": "emergency-notification",
    "resolution": "resolved",
    "headline": "SIU Carbondale multi-day winter close then delayed start (Jan 2026)",
    "headlinePublic": "SIU Carbondale multi-day winter close then delayed start (Jan 2026)",
    "summary": "SIU Carbondale [closed Monday Jan. 26](https://x.com/SIUC/status/2015482985248592256) and [Tuesday Jan. 27](https://x.com/SIUC/status/2015867916114108801) for winter storm conditions, then [delayed Wednesday Jan. 28 start to 10 a.m.](https://x.com/SIUC/status/2016268914443854002).",
    "outcome": "Two closure days plus delayed Wednesday open."
  },
  "alerts": [
    {
      "sequence": 1,
      "type": "initial",
      "timestampApprox": "2026-01-25",
      "channel": "twitter-x",
      "verbatimText": "SIU Alert: Due to the winter storm, SIU Carbondale will be closed on Monday, 1/26/26, starting at 6 am. At this time, SIU will reopen at 6 am on Tuesday, 1/27/26.\n\nEOC is monitoring weather conditions. Please see https://siu.edu/ for more information on alerts.",
      "sourceUrl": "https://x.com/SIUC/status/2015482985248592256",
      "sourceDescription": "SIU Alert Jan 26 close",
      "characterCount": 261,
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "confidence": "high",
      "annotations": [
        "Verbatim from official @SIUC X account."
      ]
    },
    {
      "sequence": 2,
      "type": "update",
      "timestampApprox": "2026-01-26",
      "channel": "twitter-x",
      "verbatimText": "SIU Alert: Due to poor road conditions & freezing temperatures, SIU Carbondale will be closed on Tuesday, 1/27/26. This is a continuation of the administrative closure.\n\nAt this time, SIU will reopen at 6 am on Wednesday, 1/28/26. Please see https://siu.edu/ for more info.",
      "sourceUrl": "https://x.com/SIUC/status/2015867916114108801",
      "sourceDescription": "SIU Alert Jan 27 close",
      "characterCount": 273,
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "confidence": "high",
      "annotations": [
        "Verbatim from official @SIUC X account."
      ]
    },
    {
      "sequence": 3,
      "type": "update",
      "timestampApprox": "2026-01-27",
      "channel": "twitter-x",
      "verbatimText": "SIU Alert: Due to ongoing efforts to clear snow, the University will operate on a delayed start. Operations resume at 10 am on Wed., 1/28/26.\n\nStaff unable to report should consult their supervisor. Students unable to report should alert their instructor.",
      "sourceUrl": "https://x.com/SIUC/status/2016268914443854002",
      "sourceDescription": "SIU Alert Jan 28 delayed start",
      "characterCount": 255,
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "confidence": "high",
      "annotations": [
        "Verbatim from official @SIUC X account."
      ]
    }
  ],
  "context": "Wider b206 SIU Carbondale residual public-r2 winter.",
  "keyFindings": [
    "Confirmed multi-day winter closures with delayed reopen."
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "title": "SIU Jan 26 close",
      "url": "https://x.com/SIUC/status/2015482985248592256",
      "type": "official-social",
      "accessDate": "2026-07-26"
    },
    {
      "title": "SIU Jan 27 close",
      "url": "https://x.com/SIUC/status/2015867916114108801",
      "type": "official-social",
      "accessDate": "2026-07-26"
    },
    {
      "title": "SIU Jan 28 delay",
      "url": "https://x.com/SIUC/status/2016268914443854002",
      "type": "official-social",
      "accessDate": "2026-07-26"
    }
  ],
  "confidence": "high",
  "tags": [
    "public-r2",
    "illinois",
    "winter-storm",
    "wider-reach"
  ],
  "dateAdded": "2026-07-26",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-07-26",
  "addedBy": "ingestion"
}