{
  "id": "2026-01-26-waynesburg-university-winter-storm-multi-day-operations",
  "slug": "waynesburg-university-winter-storm-multi-day-operations-2026-01-26",
  "institution": {
    "name": "Waynesburg University",
    "shortName": "Waynesburg",
    "state": "PA",
    "type": "private-masters",
    "alertSystemName": "Everbridge / official X",
    "enrollment": 1500
  },
  "incident": {
    "date": "2026-01-26",
    "endDate": "2026-01-27",
    "type": "winter-storm",
    "cleryCategory": "emergency-notification",
    "resolution": "resolved",
    "headline": "Waynesburg multi-day winter close then remote classes (Jan 26-27, 2026)",
    "headlinePublic": "Waynesburg multi-day winter close then remote classes (Jan 26-27, 2026)",
    "summary": "Waynesburg University [closed campus and cancelled classes Monday January 26 for a pending snowstorm](https://x.com/WaynesburgU/status/2014787547562668337), then [kept campus closed to non-essential personnel Tuesday January 27 with on-campus classes remote and safety guidance for hazardous temperatures](https://x.com/WaynesburgU/status/2015824058214928624).",
    "outcome": "Close day then remote-class day with limited dining."
  },
  "alerts": [
    {
      "sequence": 1,
      "type": "initial",
      "timestampApprox": "2026-01-23",
      "channel": "twitter-x",
      "verbatimText": "Due to the pending snowstorm which is expected to bring over a foot of snow to Greene County on Sunday, Waynesburg University will close campus for all activities, and classes will be canceled on Monday, Jan. 26. There will be no food service at Chick-Fil-A on Monday. Students, faculty and staff should refer to the campus-wide Everbridge emergency alert for additional information.",
      "sourceUrl": "https://x.com/WaynesburgU/status/2014787547562668337",
      "sourceDescription": "Waynesburg Jan 26 close",
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "confidence": "high",
      "annotations": [
        "Verbatim from official @WaynesburgU X account. Leading emoji omitted."
      ],
      "characterCount": 383
    },
    {
      "sequence": 2,
      "type": "update",
      "timestampApprox": "2026-01-26",
      "channel": "twitter-x",
      "verbatimText": "Due to the winter storm and hazardous temperatures, campus will remain closed to all non-essential personnel on Tuesday, Jan. 27. All on-campus classes will be conducted remotely on Tuesday. Online and GPS classes will continue on their normal schedule. Instructors will communicate directly with students regarding any additional course-specific instructions. All on-campus activities and sporting events (competition) will continue to be suspended through Tuesday. Food service will be limited to the main dining hall only until campus can resume normal operations. As dangerously low temperatures move into the area following the snowstorm, please do your part to dress appropriately, protect exposed skin, wear proper footwear, and avoid dangerous situations such as unnecessary travel. Students, faculty and staff should stay tuned to the campus-wide Everbridge Alert System and to their Waynesburg University email for further updates.",
      "sourceUrl": "https://x.com/WaynesburgU/status/2015824058214928624",
      "sourceDescription": "Waynesburg Jan 27 remote",
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "confidence": "high",
      "annotations": [
        "Verbatim from official @WaynesburgU X account. Leading emoji omitted."
      ],
      "characterCount": 941
    }
  ],
  "context": "Wider b237 Waynesburg residual multi-day winter ops.",
  "keyFindings": [
    "Forecast close then remote-class recovery with cold-weather safety guidance."
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "title": "Waynesburg Jan 26",
      "url": "https://x.com/WaynesburgU/status/2014787547562668337",
      "type": "official-social",
      "accessDate": "2026-07-26"
    },
    {
      "title": "Waynesburg Jan 27",
      "url": "https://x.com/WaynesburgU/status/2015824058214928624",
      "type": "official-social",
      "accessDate": "2026-07-26"
    }
  ],
  "confidence": "high",
  "tags": [
    "pennsylvania",
    "winter-storm",
    "private",
    "wider-reach"
  ],
  "dateAdded": "2026-07-26",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-07-26",
  "addedBy": "ingestion"
}