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Unplanned outage cuts power for about four hours

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TNpower outageemergency notificationhigh confidence

The power outage notice says the main campus lost power, with restoration expected in about four hours.

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Institution
East Tennessee State University
Public R2 · TN
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~14,000 studentsETSUAlert
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Documented Timeline

Alert Sequence

1 message in sequence · 1 verified verbatim

Confirmed wording is transcribed character-for-character from a primary source. Use Verify this quote under each message to open that source in a new tab and compare the text yourself.

INITIAL ALERTWebsite
Verified verbatim127 chars
ETSU main campus is experiencing an unplanned power outage. Power is expected to be restored in approximately 4 hours (4-5 pm).
Two independent reads byte-agreed, sha256 327159db6164a6430f709959c609349fb30b1944f1469832e0d5dd75361c4933.
The advisory title is Power Outage - Main Campus. This is not the May 15 alert-system test.
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.

ETSU main campus is experiencing an unplanned power outage. Power is expected to be restored in approximately 4 hours (4-5 pm).

  • 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 ETSU. Pass 01 of this read closes on alpha.
    2. present: On pass 02, the text names ETSU. The marker word is bravo.
    3. present: The text names ETSU. This is pass 03, marked with cedar.
    4. present: Pass 04 records the vote after reading the body (delta). The text names ETSU.
    5. present: The ember note for pass 05: The text names ETSU.
    6. present: The text names ETSU. Pass 06 of this read closes on flint.
    7. present: On pass 07, the text names ETSU. The marker word is grove.
    8. present: The text names ETSU. This is pass 08, marked with harbor.
    9. present: Pass 09 records the vote after reading the body (ivory). The text names ETSU.
    10. present: The jade note for pass 10: The text names ETSU.
    11. present: The text names ETSU. Pass 11 of this read closes on kelp.
    12. present: On pass 12, the text names ETSU. The marker word is linen.
    13. present: The text names ETSU. This is pass 13, marked with maple.
    14. present: Pass 14 records the vote after reading the body (north). The text names ETSU.
    15. present: The opal note for pass 15: The text names ETSU.
    16. present: The text names ETSU. Pass 16 of this read closes on quartz.
    17. present: On pass 17, the text names ETSU. The marker word is ridge.
    18. present: The text names ETSU. This is pass 18, marked with spruce.
    19. present: Pass 19 records the vote after reading the body (timber). The text names ETSU.
    20. present: The umber note for pass 20: The text names ETSU.
    21. present: The text names ETSU. Pass 21 of this read closes on violet.
    22. present: On pass 22, the text names ETSU. The marker word is willow.
    23. present: The text names ETSU. This is pass 23, marked with xenon.
    24. present: Pass 24 records the vote after reading the body (yarrow). The text names ETSU.
    25. present: The zephyr note for pass 25: The text names ETSU.
  • Hazardpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    25 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. present: An unplanned power outage is the named hazard. Pass 01 of this read closes on alpha.
    2. present: On pass 02, an unplanned power outage is the named hazard. The marker word is bravo.
    3. present: An unplanned power outage is the named hazard. This is pass 03, marked with cedar.
    4. present: Pass 04 records the vote after reading the body (delta). An unplanned power outage is the named hazard.
    5. present: The ember note for pass 05: An unplanned power outage is the named hazard.
    6. present: An unplanned power outage is the named hazard. Pass 06 of this read closes on flint.
    7. present: On pass 07, an unplanned power outage is the named hazard. The marker word is grove.
    8. present: An unplanned power outage is the named hazard. This is pass 08, marked with harbor.
    9. present: Pass 09 records the vote after reading the body (ivory). An unplanned power outage is the named hazard.
    10. present: The jade note for pass 10: An unplanned power outage is the named hazard.
    11. present: An unplanned power outage is the named hazard. Pass 11 of this read closes on kelp.
    12. present: On pass 12, an unplanned power outage is the named hazard. The marker word is linen.
    13. present: An unplanned power outage is the named hazard. This is pass 13, marked with maple.
    14. present: Pass 14 records the vote after reading the body (north). An unplanned power outage is the named hazard.
    15. present: The opal note for pass 15: An unplanned power outage is the named hazard.
    16. present: An unplanned power outage is the named hazard. Pass 16 of this read closes on quartz.
    17. present: On pass 17, an unplanned power outage is the named hazard. The marker word is ridge.
    18. present: An unplanned power outage is the named hazard. This is pass 18, marked with spruce.
    19. present: Pass 19 records the vote after reading the body (timber). An unplanned power outage is the named hazard.
    20. present: The umber note for pass 20: An unplanned power outage is the named hazard.
    21. present: An unplanned power outage is the named hazard. Pass 21 of this read closes on violet.
    22. present: On pass 22, an unplanned power outage is the named hazard. The marker word is willow.
    23. present: An unplanned power outage is the named hazard. This is pass 23, marked with xenon.
    24. present: Pass 24 records the vote after reading the body (yarrow). An unplanned power outage is the named hazard.
    25. present: The zephyr note for pass 25: An unplanned power outage is the named hazard.
  • 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.

    See all 25 individual reads
    1. absent: Main campus is a bare campus phrase. Pass 01 of this read closes on alpha.
    2. absent: On pass 02, main campus is a bare campus phrase. The marker word is bravo.
    3. absent: Main campus is a bare campus phrase. This is pass 03, marked with cedar.
    4. absent: Pass 04 records the vote after reading the body (delta). Main campus is a bare campus phrase.
    5. absent: The ember note for pass 05: Main campus is a bare campus phrase.
    6. absent: Main campus is a bare campus phrase. Pass 06 of this read closes on flint.
    7. absent: On pass 07, main campus is a bare campus phrase. The marker word is grove.
    8. absent: Main campus is a bare campus phrase. This is pass 08, marked with harbor.
    9. absent: Pass 09 records the vote after reading the body (ivory). Main campus is a bare campus phrase.
    10. absent: The jade note for pass 10: Main campus is a bare campus phrase.
    11. absent: Main campus is a bare campus phrase. Pass 11 of this read closes on kelp.
    12. absent: On pass 12, main campus is a bare campus phrase. The marker word is linen.
    13. absent: Main campus is a bare campus phrase. This is pass 13, marked with maple.
    14. absent: Pass 14 records the vote after reading the body (north). Main campus is a bare campus phrase.
    15. absent: The opal note for pass 15: Main campus is a bare campus phrase.
    16. absent: Main campus is a bare campus phrase. Pass 16 of this read closes on quartz.
    17. absent: On pass 17, main campus is a bare campus phrase. The marker word is ridge.
    18. absent: Main campus is a bare campus phrase. This is pass 18, marked with spruce.
    19. absent: Pass 19 records the vote after reading the body (timber). Main campus is a bare campus phrase.
    20. absent: The umber note for pass 20: Main campus is a bare campus phrase.
    21. absent: Main campus is a bare campus phrase. Pass 21 of this read closes on violet.
    22. absent: On pass 22, main campus is a bare campus phrase. The marker word is willow.
    23. absent: Main campus is a bare campus phrase. This is pass 23, marked with xenon.
    24. absent: Pass 24 records the vote after reading the body (yarrow). Main campus is a bare campus phrase.
    25. absent: The zephyr note for pass 25: Main campus is a bare campus phrase.
  • 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 restoration estimate is not an avoid or shelter order. Pass 01 of this read closes on alpha.
    2. absent: On pass 02, a restoration estimate is not an avoid or shelter order. The marker word is bravo.
    3. absent: A restoration estimate is not an avoid or shelter order. This is pass 03, marked with cedar.
    4. absent: Pass 04 records the vote after reading the body (delta). A restoration estimate is not an avoid or shelter order.
    5. absent: The ember note for pass 05: A restoration estimate is not an avoid or shelter order.
    6. absent: A restoration estimate is not an avoid or shelter order. Pass 06 of this read closes on flint.
    7. absent: On pass 07, a restoration estimate is not an avoid or shelter order. The marker word is grove.
    8. absent: A restoration estimate is not an avoid or shelter order. This is pass 08, marked with harbor.
    9. absent: Pass 09 records the vote after reading the body (ivory). A restoration estimate is not an avoid or shelter order.
    10. absent: The jade note for pass 10: A restoration estimate is not an avoid or shelter order.
    11. absent: A restoration estimate is not an avoid or shelter order. Pass 11 of this read closes on kelp.
    12. absent: On pass 12, a restoration estimate is not an avoid or shelter order. The marker word is linen.
    13. absent: A restoration estimate is not an avoid or shelter order. This is pass 13, marked with maple.
    14. absent: Pass 14 records the vote after reading the body (north). A restoration estimate is not an avoid or shelter order.
    15. absent: The opal note for pass 15: A restoration estimate is not an avoid or shelter order.
    16. absent: A restoration estimate is not an avoid or shelter order. Pass 16 of this read closes on quartz.
    17. absent: On pass 17, a restoration estimate is not an avoid or shelter order. The marker word is ridge.
    18. absent: A restoration estimate is not an avoid or shelter order. This is pass 18, marked with spruce.
    19. absent: Pass 19 records the vote after reading the body (timber). A restoration estimate is not an avoid or shelter order.
    20. absent: The umber note for pass 20: A restoration estimate is not an avoid or shelter order.
    21. absent: A restoration estimate is not an avoid or shelter order. Pass 21 of this read closes on violet.
    22. absent: On pass 22, a restoration estimate is not an avoid or shelter order. The marker word is willow.
    23. absent: A restoration estimate is not an avoid or shelter order. This is pass 23, marked with xenon.
    24. absent: Pass 24 records the vote after reading the body (yarrow). A restoration estimate is not an avoid or shelter order.
    25. absent: The zephyr note for pass 25: A restoration estimate is not an avoid or shelter order.
  • 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 4-5 pm is a clock time. Pass 01 of this read closes on alpha.
    2. present: On pass 02, the phrase 4-5 pm is a clock time. The marker word is bravo.
    3. present: The phrase 4-5 pm is a clock time. This is pass 03, marked with cedar.
    4. present: Pass 04 records the vote after reading the body (delta). The phrase 4-5 pm is a clock time.
    5. present: The ember note for pass 05: The phrase 4-5 pm is a clock time.
    6. present: The phrase 4-5 pm is a clock time. Pass 06 of this read closes on flint.
    7. present: On pass 07, the phrase 4-5 pm is a clock time. The marker word is grove.
    8. present: The phrase 4-5 pm is a clock time. This is pass 08, marked with harbor.
    9. present: Pass 09 records the vote after reading the body (ivory). The phrase 4-5 pm is a clock time.
    10. present: The jade note for pass 10: The phrase 4-5 pm is a clock time.
    11. present: The phrase 4-5 pm is a clock time. Pass 11 of this read closes on kelp.
    12. present: On pass 12, the phrase 4-5 pm is a clock time. The marker word is linen.
    13. present: The phrase 4-5 pm is a clock time. This is pass 13, marked with maple.
    14. present: Pass 14 records the vote after reading the body (north). The phrase 4-5 pm is a clock time.
    15. present: The opal note for pass 15: The phrase 4-5 pm is a clock time.
    16. present: The phrase 4-5 pm is a clock time. Pass 16 of this read closes on quartz.
    17. present: On pass 17, the phrase 4-5 pm is a clock time. The marker word is ridge.
    18. present: The phrase 4-5 pm is a clock time. This is pass 18, marked with spruce.
    19. present: Pass 19 records the vote after reading the body (timber). The phrase 4-5 pm is a clock time.
    20. present: The umber note for pass 20: The phrase 4-5 pm is a clock time.
    21. present: The phrase 4-5 pm is a clock time. Pass 21 of this read closes on violet.
    22. present: On pass 22, the phrase 4-5 pm is a clock time. The marker word is willow.
    23. present: The phrase 4-5 pm is a clock time. This is pass 23, marked with xenon.
    24. present: Pass 24 records the vote after reading the body (yarrow). The phrase 4-5 pm is a clock time.
    25. present: The zephyr note for pass 25: The phrase 4-5 pm is a clock time.
  • 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 suspect description and no injury report appear. Pass 01 of this read closes on alpha.
    2. absent: On pass 02, no suspect description and no injury report appear. The marker word is bravo.
    3. absent: No suspect description and no injury report appear. This is pass 03, marked with cedar.
    4. absent: Pass 04 records the vote after reading the body (delta). No suspect description and no injury report appear.
    5. absent: The ember note for pass 05: No suspect description and no injury report appear.
    6. absent: No suspect description and no injury report appear. Pass 06 of this read closes on flint.
    7. absent: On pass 07, no suspect description and no injury report appear. The marker word is grove.
    8. absent: No suspect description and no injury report appear. This is pass 08, marked with harbor.
    9. absent: Pass 09 records the vote after reading the body (ivory). No suspect description and no injury report appear.
    10. absent: The jade note for pass 10: No suspect description and no injury report appear.
    11. absent: No suspect description and no injury report appear. Pass 11 of this read closes on kelp.
    12. absent: On pass 12, no suspect description and no injury report appear. The marker word is linen.
    13. absent: No suspect description and no injury report appear. This is pass 13, marked with maple.
    14. absent: Pass 14 records the vote after reading the body (north). No suspect description and no injury report appear.
    15. absent: The opal note for pass 15: No suspect description and no injury report appear.
    16. absent: No suspect description and no injury report appear. Pass 16 of this read closes on quartz.
    17. absent: On pass 17, no suspect description and no injury report appear. The marker word is ridge.
    18. absent: No suspect description and no injury report appear. This is pass 18, marked with spruce.
    19. absent: Pass 19 records the vote after reading the body (timber). No suspect description and no injury report appear.
    20. absent: The umber note for pass 20: No suspect description and no injury report appear.
    21. absent: No suspect description and no injury report appear. Pass 21 of this read closes on violet.
    22. absent: On pass 22, no suspect description and no injury report appear. The marker word is willow.
    23. absent: No suspect description and no injury report appear. This is pass 23, marked with xenon.
    24. absent: Pass 24 records the vote after reading the body (yarrow). No suspect description and no injury report appear.
    25. absent: The zephyr note for pass 25: No suspect description and no injury report appear.

Coded by SuperGrok Heavy 4.5

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

About this analysis
Context

Background

The advisory archive holds the power outage notice for an unplanned outage.
Analysis

Key Findings

The main campus lost power in an unplanned outage, with restoration expected in about four hours.
Outcome
Power was expected back in about four hours, between 4 and 5 pm.
Provenance

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Campus Alert Archive. "East Tennessee State University: Unplanned outage cuts power for about four hours." Incident of May 17, 2025. Added October 2026. https://campusalertarchive.com/case/east-tennessee-state-university-main-campus-power-outage-2025-05-17/

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Added October 2026Updated October 2026Via ingestion