{
  "id": "2026-07-16-university-of-texas-san-antonio-flooding-remote-operations",
  "slug": "university-of-texas-san-antonio-flooding-remote-operations-2026-07-16",
  "institution": {
    "name": "University of Texas at San Antonio",
    "shortName": "UTSA",
    "state": "TX",
    "type": "public-r1",
    "alertSystemName": "official X / UT San Antonio Today",
    "enrollment": 34000
  },
  "incident": {
    "date": "2026-07-16",
    "endDate": "2026-07-16",
    "type": "flooding",
    "cleryCategory": "emergency-notification",
    "resolution": "resolved",
    "headline": "UTSA remote classes and research for flooding (July 16, 2026)",
    "headlinePublic": "UTSA remote classes and research for flooding (July 16, 2026)",
    "summary": "University of Texas at San Antonio [first supported students after nearby apartment storm damage](https://x.com/UTSA/status/2077410144825020838) then [moved all classes and research remote July 16](https://x.com/UTSA/status/2077538343907442878) for heavy rains and flooding, canceling summer camps.",
    "outcome": "Remote classes/research July 16; summer camps canceled; essential personnel only if safe."
  },
  "alerts": [
    {
      "sequence": 1,
      "type": "initial",
      "timestampApprox": "2026-07-15",
      "channel": "twitter-x",
      "verbatimText": "UT San Antonio is aware that a small number of our students were impacted by damage to an apartment community near campus following this morning's severe weather. We're grateful that no injuries have been reported. University staff are working closely with UT Police, the San Antonio Fire and Police departments, and the American Red Cross to support affected students and connect them with needed resources.\n\nAs heavy rain and flooding continue in parts of our community, please use extreme caution. Do not drive through flooded roadways or high water, and follow guidance from local emergency officials. \n\nIf you have concerns about traveling to classes, please contact your professors. We will share updates as appropriate.",
      "sourceUrl": "https://x.com/UTSA/status/2077410144825020838",
      "sourceDescription": "UTSA official X severe weather student impact notice",
      "characterCount": 726,
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "confidence": "high",
      "annotations": [
        "Verbatim from official institutional X account."
      ]
    },
    {
      "sequence": 2,
      "type": "update",
      "timestampApprox": "2026-07-15",
      "channel": "twitter-x",
      "verbatimText": "Due to ongoing heavy rains and flooding, all classes and research activities will move to a remote format tomorrow, July 16. Additionally, all summer camps are cancelled.\n\nEssential personnel should report to campus as scheduled if it is safe to drive. All other employees should work remotely. Employees with questions or special situations should contact their supervisors for guidance.\n\nIf you must be on the road, please use extreme caution. Do not drive through flooded roadways or high water and follow guidance from local emergency officials.\n\nWe will continue to provide updates on campus operations on UT San Antonio Today (https://t.co/Mu96ViZu72).",
      "sourceUrl": "https://x.com/UTSA/status/2077538343907442878",
      "sourceDescription": "UTSA official X flooding remote operations notice",
      "characterCount": 658,
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "confidence": "high",
      "annotations": [
        "Verbatim from official institutional X account."
      ]
    }
  ],
  "context": "Recent residual (wider b177). Official UTSA X flooding remote-operations sequence (pre-P0 week).",
  "keyFindings": [
    "Confirmed-verbatim multi-alert flooding response with next-day full remote posture."
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "title": "UTSA apartment storm damage notice",
      "url": "https://x.com/UTSA/status/2077410144825020838",
      "type": "official-social",
      "accessDate": "2026-07-26"
    },
    {
      "title": "UTSA flooding remote operations",
      "url": "https://x.com/UTSA/status/2077538343907442878",
      "type": "official-social",
      "accessDate": "2026-07-26"
    }
  ],
  "confidence": "high",
  "tags": [
    "public-r1",
    "texas",
    "flooding",
    "remote-instruction",
    "wider-reach"
  ],
  "dateAdded": "2026-07-26",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-07-26",
  "addedBy": "ingestion"
}