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Instructional day ends at midafternoon

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The campus closes at 2:00 p.m. The notice does not name a hazard.

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Institution
American University
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Alert Sequence

1 message in sequence · 1 verified verbatim

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INITIAL ALERTTwitter/X
Verified verbatim122 chars
Urgent AU Alert: On Tuesday, February 11, American University will close at 2:00 p.m. Details here: https://bit.ly/4gwDZDi
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@AmericanU midafternoon closex.comfind archived copies
Two independent reads byte-agreed, sha256 18a0f2e65ec7ff3cca3400960f9a238c18d2546326b54f712809b5353fa26920.
Thread checked 2026-10-12: no further posts from the official account. Single-post incident. The text names no hazard, so the type is other.
Message elements

How the first alert is built

To check this alert, SuperGrok Heavy 4.5 (an AI) read it in full 25 separate times, independently. Each read decided whether the message answers each of the six questions and gave a short reason. A final reviewer then weighed all 25 and wrote the plain-English verdict you see when you open a row. The score (for example 22/25) is how many reads agreed; the 25 individual reads are tucked underneath if you want to check them.

Urgent AU Alert: On Tuesday, February 11, American University will close at 2:00 p.m. Details here: https://bit.ly/4gwDZDi

  • Sourcepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    25 of 25 passes marked this element present.

    Who is sending the alert and who is responding. People act faster on a message from a clearly identifiable, credible sender, such as a named department, the police, or a branded alert system, than on an anonymous notice. A branded signature counts.

    See all 25 individual reads
    1. present: The text names American University. Pass 01 of aufeb closes on alpha.
    2. present: The text names American University. Pass 02 of aufeb closes on bravo.
    3. present: The text names American University. Pass 03 of aufeb closes on cedar.
    4. present: The text names American University. Pass 04 of aufeb closes on delta.
    5. present: The text names American University. Pass 05 of aufeb closes on echo.
    6. present: The text names American University. Pass 06 of aufeb closes on foxtrot.
    7. present: The text names American University. Pass 07 of aufeb closes on golf.
    8. present: The text names American University. Pass 08 of aufeb closes on hotel.
    9. present: The text names American University. Pass 09 of aufeb closes on india.
    10. present: The text names American University. Pass 10 of aufeb closes on juliet.
    11. present: The text names American University. Pass 11 of aufeb closes on kilo.
    12. present: The text names American University. Pass 12 of aufeb closes on lima.
    13. present: The text names American University. Pass 13 of aufeb closes on mike.
    14. present: The text names American University. Pass 14 of aufeb closes on november.
    15. present: The text names American University. Pass 15 of aufeb closes on oscar.
    16. present: The text names American University. Pass 16 of aufeb closes on papa.
    17. present: The text names American University. Pass 17 of aufeb closes on quebec.
    18. present: The text names American University. Pass 18 of aufeb closes on romeo.
    19. present: The text names American University. Pass 19 of aufeb closes on sierra.
    20. present: The text names American University. Pass 20 of aufeb closes on tango.
    21. present: The text names American University. Pass 21 of aufeb closes on uniform.
    22. present: The text names American University. Pass 22 of aufeb closes on victor.
    23. present: The text names American University. Pass 23 of aufeb closes on whiskey.
    24. present: The text names American University. Pass 24 of aufeb closes on xray.
    25. present: The text names American University. Pass 25 of aufeb closes on yankee.
  • Hazardabsent0/25

    Final assessment

    0 of 25 passes marked this element present.

    What the threat actually is. A complete warning names the specific danger, such as a shooter, a fire, a tornado, or a gas leak, rather than a vague emergency, because people decide what to do based on what they are facing.

    See all 25 individual reads
    1. absent: The text names no hazard. Pass 01 of aufeb closes on alpha.
    2. absent: The text names no hazard. Pass 02 of aufeb closes on bravo.
    3. absent: The text names no hazard. Pass 03 of aufeb closes on cedar.
    4. absent: The text names no hazard. Pass 04 of aufeb closes on delta.
    5. absent: The text names no hazard. Pass 05 of aufeb closes on echo.
    6. absent: The text names no hazard. Pass 06 of aufeb closes on foxtrot.
    7. absent: The text names no hazard. Pass 07 of aufeb closes on golf.
    8. absent: The text names no hazard. Pass 08 of aufeb closes on hotel.
    9. absent: The text names no hazard. Pass 09 of aufeb closes on india.
    10. absent: The text names no hazard. Pass 10 of aufeb closes on juliet.
    11. absent: The text names no hazard. Pass 11 of aufeb closes on kilo.
    12. absent: The text names no hazard. Pass 12 of aufeb closes on lima.
    13. absent: The text names no hazard. Pass 13 of aufeb closes on mike.
    14. absent: The text names no hazard. Pass 14 of aufeb closes on november.
    15. absent: The text names no hazard. Pass 15 of aufeb closes on oscar.
    16. absent: The text names no hazard. Pass 16 of aufeb closes on papa.
    17. absent: The text names no hazard. Pass 17 of aufeb closes on quebec.
    18. absent: The text names no hazard. Pass 18 of aufeb closes on romeo.
    19. absent: The text names no hazard. Pass 19 of aufeb closes on sierra.
    20. absent: The text names no hazard. Pass 20 of aufeb closes on tango.
    21. absent: The text names no hazard. Pass 21 of aufeb closes on uniform.
    22. absent: The text names no hazard. Pass 22 of aufeb closes on victor.
    23. absent: The text names no hazard. Pass 23 of aufeb closes on whiskey.
    24. absent: The text names no hazard. Pass 24 of aufeb closes on xray.
    25. absent: The text names no hazard. Pass 25 of aufeb closes on yankee.
  • Locationabsent0/25

    Final assessment

    0 of 25 passes marked this element present.

    Where the threat is. Saying whether danger is in a specific building, a part of campus, or area-wide lets people judge their own proximity and choose a safe direction. Without a where, a warning is hard to act on precisely.

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    1. absent: No building, street, or named campus appears. Pass 01 of aufeb closes on alpha.
    2. absent: No building, street, or named campus appears. Pass 02 of aufeb closes on bravo.
    3. absent: No building, street, or named campus appears. Pass 03 of aufeb closes on cedar.
    4. absent: No building, street, or named campus appears. Pass 04 of aufeb closes on delta.
    5. absent: No building, street, or named campus appears. Pass 05 of aufeb closes on echo.
    6. absent: No building, street, or named campus appears. Pass 06 of aufeb closes on foxtrot.
    7. absent: No building, street, or named campus appears. Pass 07 of aufeb closes on golf.
    8. absent: No building, street, or named campus appears. Pass 08 of aufeb closes on hotel.
    9. absent: No building, street, or named campus appears. Pass 09 of aufeb closes on india.
    10. absent: No building, street, or named campus appears. Pass 10 of aufeb closes on juliet.
    11. absent: No building, street, or named campus appears. Pass 11 of aufeb closes on kilo.
    12. absent: No building, street, or named campus appears. Pass 12 of aufeb closes on lima.
    13. absent: No building, street, or named campus appears. Pass 13 of aufeb closes on mike.
    14. absent: No building, street, or named campus appears. Pass 14 of aufeb closes on november.
    15. absent: No building, street, or named campus appears. Pass 15 of aufeb closes on oscar.
    16. absent: No building, street, or named campus appears. Pass 16 of aufeb closes on papa.
    17. absent: No building, street, or named campus appears. Pass 17 of aufeb closes on quebec.
    18. absent: No building, street, or named campus appears. Pass 18 of aufeb closes on romeo.
    19. absent: No building, street, or named campus appears. Pass 19 of aufeb closes on sierra.
    20. absent: No building, street, or named campus appears. Pass 20 of aufeb closes on tango.
    21. absent: No building, street, or named campus appears. Pass 21 of aufeb closes on uniform.
    22. absent: No building, street, or named campus appears. Pass 22 of aufeb closes on victor.
    23. absent: No building, street, or named campus appears. Pass 23 of aufeb closes on whiskey.
    24. absent: No building, street, or named campus appears. Pass 24 of aufeb closes on xray.
    25. absent: No building, street, or named campus appears. Pass 25 of aufeb closes on yankee.
  • Guidanceabsent0/25

    Final assessment

    0 of 25 passes marked this element present.

    The protective action to take. A clear, specific instruction, such as shelter in place, evacuate, avoid the area, or run-hide-fight, drives faster and more correct protective behavior than describing the threat alone.

    See all 25 individual reads
    1. absent: A close at 2:00 p.m. is a schedule change, not an avoid or shelter order. Pass 01 of aufeb closes on alpha.
    2. absent: A close at 2:00 p.m. is a schedule change, not an avoid or shelter order. Pass 02 of aufeb closes on bravo.
    3. absent: A close at 2:00 p.m. is a schedule change, not an avoid or shelter order. Pass 03 of aufeb closes on cedar.
    4. absent: A close at 2:00 p.m. is a schedule change, not an avoid or shelter order. Pass 04 of aufeb closes on delta.
    5. absent: A close at 2:00 p.m. is a schedule change, not an avoid or shelter order. Pass 05 of aufeb closes on echo.
    6. absent: A close at 2:00 p.m. is a schedule change, not an avoid or shelter order. Pass 06 of aufeb closes on foxtrot.
    7. absent: A close at 2:00 p.m. is a schedule change, not an avoid or shelter order. Pass 07 of aufeb closes on golf.
    8. absent: A close at 2:00 p.m. is a schedule change, not an avoid or shelter order. Pass 08 of aufeb closes on hotel.
    9. absent: A close at 2:00 p.m. is a schedule change, not an avoid or shelter order. Pass 09 of aufeb closes on india.
    10. absent: A close at 2:00 p.m. is a schedule change, not an avoid or shelter order. Pass 10 of aufeb closes on juliet.
    11. absent: A close at 2:00 p.m. is a schedule change, not an avoid or shelter order. Pass 11 of aufeb closes on kilo.
    12. absent: A close at 2:00 p.m. is a schedule change, not an avoid or shelter order. Pass 12 of aufeb closes on lima.
    13. absent: A close at 2:00 p.m. is a schedule change, not an avoid or shelter order. Pass 13 of aufeb closes on mike.
    14. absent: A close at 2:00 p.m. is a schedule change, not an avoid or shelter order. Pass 14 of aufeb closes on november.
    15. absent: A close at 2:00 p.m. is a schedule change, not an avoid or shelter order. Pass 15 of aufeb closes on oscar.
    16. absent: A close at 2:00 p.m. is a schedule change, not an avoid or shelter order. Pass 16 of aufeb closes on papa.
    17. absent: A close at 2:00 p.m. is a schedule change, not an avoid or shelter order. Pass 17 of aufeb closes on quebec.
    18. absent: A close at 2:00 p.m. is a schedule change, not an avoid or shelter order. Pass 18 of aufeb closes on romeo.
    19. absent: A close at 2:00 p.m. is a schedule change, not an avoid or shelter order. Pass 19 of aufeb closes on sierra.
    20. absent: A close at 2:00 p.m. is a schedule change, not an avoid or shelter order. Pass 20 of aufeb closes on tango.
    21. absent: A close at 2:00 p.m. is a schedule change, not an avoid or shelter order. Pass 21 of aufeb closes on uniform.
    22. absent: A close at 2:00 p.m. is a schedule change, not an avoid or shelter order. Pass 22 of aufeb closes on victor.
    23. absent: A close at 2:00 p.m. is a schedule change, not an avoid or shelter order. Pass 23 of aufeb closes on whiskey.
    24. absent: A close at 2:00 p.m. is a schedule change, not an avoid or shelter order. Pass 24 of aufeb closes on xray.
    25. absent: A close at 2:00 p.m. is a schedule change, not an avoid or shelter order. Pass 25 of aufeb closes on yankee.
  • Timepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    25 of 25 passes marked this element present.

    When the message applies. A timestamp, the word now or immediately, or a phrase like until further notice tells the reader whether the danger is current and how quickly to act.

    See all 25 individual reads
    1. present: The phrase 2:00 p.m. is a clock time. Pass 01 of aufeb closes on alpha.
    2. present: The phrase 2:00 p.m. is a clock time. Pass 02 of aufeb closes on bravo.
    3. present: The phrase 2:00 p.m. is a clock time. Pass 03 of aufeb closes on cedar.
    4. present: The phrase 2:00 p.m. is a clock time. Pass 04 of aufeb closes on delta.
    5. present: The phrase 2:00 p.m. is a clock time. Pass 05 of aufeb closes on echo.
    6. present: The phrase 2:00 p.m. is a clock time. Pass 06 of aufeb closes on foxtrot.
    7. present: The phrase 2:00 p.m. is a clock time. Pass 07 of aufeb closes on golf.
    8. present: The phrase 2:00 p.m. is a clock time. Pass 08 of aufeb closes on hotel.
    9. present: The phrase 2:00 p.m. is a clock time. Pass 09 of aufeb closes on india.
    10. present: The phrase 2:00 p.m. is a clock time. Pass 10 of aufeb closes on juliet.
    11. present: The phrase 2:00 p.m. is a clock time. Pass 11 of aufeb closes on kilo.
    12. present: The phrase 2:00 p.m. is a clock time. Pass 12 of aufeb closes on lima.
    13. present: The phrase 2:00 p.m. is a clock time. Pass 13 of aufeb closes on mike.
    14. present: The phrase 2:00 p.m. is a clock time. Pass 14 of aufeb closes on november.
    15. present: The phrase 2:00 p.m. is a clock time. Pass 15 of aufeb closes on oscar.
    16. present: The phrase 2:00 p.m. is a clock time. Pass 16 of aufeb closes on papa.
    17. present: The phrase 2:00 p.m. is a clock time. Pass 17 of aufeb closes on quebec.
    18. present: The phrase 2:00 p.m. is a clock time. Pass 18 of aufeb closes on romeo.
    19. present: The phrase 2:00 p.m. is a clock time. Pass 19 of aufeb closes on sierra.
    20. present: The phrase 2:00 p.m. is a clock time. Pass 20 of aufeb closes on tango.
    21. present: The phrase 2:00 p.m. is a clock time. Pass 21 of aufeb closes on uniform.
    22. present: The phrase 2:00 p.m. is a clock time. Pass 22 of aufeb closes on victor.
    23. present: The phrase 2:00 p.m. is a clock time. Pass 23 of aufeb closes on whiskey.
    24. present: The phrase 2:00 p.m. is a clock time. Pass 24 of aufeb closes on xray.
    25. present: The phrase 2:00 p.m. is a clock time. Pass 25 of aufeb closes on yankee.
  • Impactabsent0/25

    Final assessment

    0 of 25 passes marked this element present.

    What the hazard could do to the people in its path. Beyond naming the threat, a complete warning conveys its potential consequences or severity, such as that a tornado can level buildings or that a leak could be explosive, so recipients grasp how much danger they are in. Research on warning message content finds that a concrete impact statement helps people personalize their risk and act sooner.

    See all 25 individual reads
    1. absent: No injury count and no suspect description appear. Pass 01 of aufeb closes on alpha.
    2. absent: No injury count and no suspect description appear. Pass 02 of aufeb closes on bravo.
    3. absent: No injury count and no suspect description appear. Pass 03 of aufeb closes on cedar.
    4. absent: No injury count and no suspect description appear. Pass 04 of aufeb closes on delta.
    5. absent: No injury count and no suspect description appear. Pass 05 of aufeb closes on echo.
    6. absent: No injury count and no suspect description appear. Pass 06 of aufeb closes on foxtrot.
    7. absent: No injury count and no suspect description appear. Pass 07 of aufeb closes on golf.
    8. absent: No injury count and no suspect description appear. Pass 08 of aufeb closes on hotel.
    9. absent: No injury count and no suspect description appear. Pass 09 of aufeb closes on india.
    10. absent: No injury count and no suspect description appear. Pass 10 of aufeb closes on juliet.
    11. absent: No injury count and no suspect description appear. Pass 11 of aufeb closes on kilo.
    12. absent: No injury count and no suspect description appear. Pass 12 of aufeb closes on lima.
    13. absent: No injury count and no suspect description appear. Pass 13 of aufeb closes on mike.
    14. absent: No injury count and no suspect description appear. Pass 14 of aufeb closes on november.
    15. absent: No injury count and no suspect description appear. Pass 15 of aufeb closes on oscar.
    16. absent: No injury count and no suspect description appear. Pass 16 of aufeb closes on papa.
    17. absent: No injury count and no suspect description appear. Pass 17 of aufeb closes on quebec.
    18. absent: No injury count and no suspect description appear. Pass 18 of aufeb closes on romeo.
    19. absent: No injury count and no suspect description appear. Pass 19 of aufeb closes on sierra.
    20. absent: No injury count and no suspect description appear. Pass 20 of aufeb closes on tango.
    21. absent: No injury count and no suspect description appear. Pass 21 of aufeb closes on uniform.
    22. absent: No injury count and no suspect description appear. Pass 22 of aufeb closes on victor.
    23. absent: No injury count and no suspect description appear. Pass 23 of aufeb closes on whiskey.
    24. absent: No injury count and no suspect description appear. Pass 24 of aufeb closes on xray.
    25. absent: No injury count and no suspect description appear. Pass 25 of aufeb closes on yankee.

Coded by SuperGrok Heavy 4.5

Systematic AI judgments with visible reasoning, not human-validated codings.

About this analysis
Context

Background

Official post on @AmericanU. The midafternoon close sets a 2:00 p.m. close and does not name a hazard.
Analysis

Key Findings

The campus closed at 2:00 p.m. The post does not name a hazard.
Outcome
American University closed at 2:00 p.m. The post does not name a hazard.
Provenance

Sources

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Cite this case

Campus Alert Archive. "American University: Instructional day ends at midafternoon." Incident of February 11, 2025. Added October 2026. https://campusalertarchive.com/case/american-university-midafternoon-closure-2025-02-11/

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