{
  "id": "2026-03-11-washington-state-university-high-wind-warning",
  "slug": "washington-state-university-high-wind-warning-2026-03-11",
  "institution": {
    "name": "Washington State University",
    "shortName": "WSU",
    "state": "WA",
    "type": "public-r1",
    "alertSystemName": "WSU Alert"
  },
  "incident": {
    "date": "2026-03-11",
    "type": "weather",
    "cleryCategory": "emergency-notification",
    "resolution": "resolved",
    "headline": "High wind warning with falling-tree caution",
    "headlinePublic": "High wind warning with falling-tree caution",
    "summary": "WSU [posted an NWS High Wind Warning for Pullman with gusts up to 65 mph, caution for outdoor travel, and a Facilities / 911 reporting number](https://alert.wsu.edu/2026/03/11/high-wind-warning-2/).",
    "outcome": "Campus-operations changes to be communicated via WSU Alert. Distinct from the June 15 2026 911 outage and the Aug 28 2025 CUB swatting."
  },
  "alerts": [
    {
      "sequence": 1,
      "type": "initial",
      "timestampApprox": "2026-03-11T16:10:02-07:00",
      "channel": "email",
      "verbatimText": "High Wind Warning\n\nThe National Weather Service has announced a High Wind Warning for Pullman and the surrounding area. Southwest winds of 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph are expected this evening through Thursday morning. These conditions will increase the risk of falling trees and power outages – please exercise caution when traveling outdoors.\nIf you observe hazardous conditions on campus, such as fallen limbs or debris, contact Facilities Services at 509-335-9000. If these conditions are emergent, please call 9-1-1. Any changes to campus operations will be communicated via WSU Alert.",
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "confidence": "high",
      "sourceUrl": "https://alert.wsu.edu/2026/03/11/high-wind-warning-2/",
      "sourceDescription": "WSU Alert: High Wind Warning for Pullman",
      "annotations": [
        "Dual independent WP REST fetch 2026-08-24. sha256 f054f9305465cf3c1af3bad67b3d1cdb5a9d106d2c35492018de60c638ad1f84. En dash after outages and NBSP after a preserved. Thread/NWS campus protective instruction present. SPN 429.",
        "Distinct incident from 2026-06-15-washington-state-university-911-outage and 2025-08-28-washington-state-university-cub-swatting.",
        "Single-product weather warning; no all-clear expected."
      ],
      "characterCount": 599
    }
  ],
  "context": "WSU posted the notice on [alert.wsu.edu](https://alert.wsu.edu/2026/03/11/high-wind-warning-2/).",
  "keyFindings": [
    "NWS High Wind Warning for Pullman: 30-45 mph southwest winds, gusts to 65 mph.",
    "Campus instruction: caution outdoors, report fallen limbs to Facilities 509-335-9000, call 911 if emergent."
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "title": "High Wind Warning",
      "url": "https://alert.wsu.edu/2026/03/11/high-wind-warning-2/",
      "type": "official-archive",
      "accessDate": "2026-08-24",
      "archiveUrl": null,
      "archiveNotes": "SPN 429"
    }
  ],
  "confidence": "high",
  "tags": [
    "public-r1",
    "washington",
    "wsu",
    "weather",
    "emergency-notification",
    "2026"
  ],
  "dateAdded": "2026-08-24",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-08-24",
  "addedBy": "ingestion"
}