{
  "id": "2020-01-14-university-of-washington-normal-operations-tuesday-on-seattle-and-tacoma-ca",
  "slug": "university-of-washington-normal-operations-tuesday-on-seattle-and-tacoma-ca-2020-01-14",
  "institution": {
    "name": "University of Washington",
    "shortName": "UW",
    "state": "WA",
    "type": "public-r1",
    "alertSystemName": "UW Alert",
    "enrollment": 50000
  },
  "incident": {
    "date": "2020-01-14",
    "type": "weather",
    "cleryCategory": "emergency-notification",
    "resolution": "resolved",
    "headline": "Normal operations Tuesday on Seattle and Tacoma campuses; UW Bothell closed",
    "headlinePublic": "Normal operations Tuesday on Seattle and Tacoma campuses; UW Bothell closed",
    "summary": "University of Washington [published an official alert](https://emergency.uw.edu/2020/01/14/normal-operations-tuesday-on-seattle-and-tacoma-campuses-uw-bothell-closed/) on or about 2020-01-14. Full text is preserved from the official archive.",
    "outcome": "See official notice for status.",
    "casualties": {
      "killed": 0,
      "injured": 0
    }
  },
  "alerts": [
    {
      "sequence": 1,
      "type": "initial",
      "channel": "multi-channel",
      "timestampApprox": "Published on or about 2020-01-14",
      "verbatimText": "UPDATE at 1:35 p.m.: UW officials will continue to monitor weather conditions throughout the day and night, and any updates to campus status will be provided at alert.uw.edu for the Seattle campus. Please check directly with organizers of any events or activities planned to occur on campus Tuesday evening.\n\nUpdates for UW Bothell, which is closed today (Tuesday), can be found at uwb.edu/emergency. Updates for UW Tacoma, which is operating as normal today, can be found at emergency.tacoma.uw.edu.\n\nORIGINAL POST: Operations at the UW's Seattle and Tacoma campuses are normal Tuesday, Jan. 14. Please exercise caution getting to campus, and check with instructors and supervisors if your commute seems unsafe.\n\nUW Bothell has announced it is closed Tuesday, and all classes and activities are canceled.\n\nUpdates on the status in Seattle will be provided on this page. UW Tacoma remains on a normal schedule, and updates can be found at emergency.tacoma.uw.edu. Further updates for Bothell can be found at uwb.edu/emergency.\n\nDuring icy weather, there are some areas that may be slippery and other potential hazards exist.\n\n- Caution on walkways: To the extent possible, wear appropriate winter footwear, including waterproof boots and soles with proper tread. Many pathways have been treated within normal walkways. Not all walkways are treated from edge to edge. Pedestrians should look for treated or clear paths whenever possible, even if this isn't the most direct path.\n\n- Limited ADA accessibility: Crews have prioritized ADA accessibility around campus and near ADA-designated parking areas, however they may be impacted by ice. Attention will continue to be placed on these areas.\n\n- Parking lots and garages: Please use caution walking and driving in parking lots and garages. Some transitions from lots and garages may be icy in spots. Also use extra caution getting in and out of vehicles.\n\n- Caution entering and exiting buildings: Custodial crews will aim to keep entryways into buildings as dry as possible, but please assist in the effort by wiping shoes off upon entering buildings. Use caution on non-carpeted flooring near entrances and exits as floors may be slippery.\n\nUW Facilities have been at work since 4 a.m. clearing and treating roads, pathways and entryways, operating and maintaining the power plant, utilities distribution systems and critical building mechanical systems, and providing critical transportation services to enable an effective return to normal operations for the UW. As normal operations resume, flexibility and patience are encouraged and appreciated.\n\nNOTE: If you don't already receive UW Alert and UW Advisory messages for important updates about emergencies or weather-related notices by text and/or email, click here to subscribe or update your settings.",
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "sourceUrl": "https://emergency.uw.edu/2020/01/14/normal-operations-tuesday-on-seattle-and-tacoma-campuses-uw-bothell-closed/",
      "sourceDescription": "UW Alert",
      "annotations": [
        "Transcribed from official institutional alert archive page.",
        "Confirmed-verbatim recovery from live institutional source."
      ],
      "characterCount": 2809,
      "confidence": "high"
    }
  ],
  "context": "Official UW Alert archive entry.",
  "keyFindings": [
    "Official archive page preserves complete alert text."
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "type": "official-archive",
      "title": "Normal operations Tuesday on Seattle and Tacoma campuses; UW Bothell closed",
      "url": "https://emergency.uw.edu/2020/01/14/normal-operations-tuesday-on-seattle-and-tacoma-campuses-uw-bothell-closed/",
      "accessDate": "2026-07-25"
    }
  ],
  "confidence": "high",
  "tags": [
    "washington",
    "uw",
    "uw-alert",
    "weather"
  ],
  "dateAdded": "2026-07-25",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-07-25",
  "addedBy": "ingestion"
}