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On-ground classes open at midmorning

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TNsevere weatheradvisoryhigh confidence

The delayed opening starts on-ground classes and offices at 10am, with online classes on a normal schedule.

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Institution
East Tennessee State University
Public R2 · TN
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Documented Timeline

Alert Sequence

1 message in sequence · 1 verified verbatim

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INITIAL ALERTWebsite
Verified verbatim120 chars
Due to weather, on-ground classes & offices will open at 10am on Feb. 19th. Online classes operate on a normal schedule.
Two independent reads byte-agreed, sha256 a5e1066dbdbaa37e5bda5973256a132d40e35368723356628ed06cd8a17c6c2e.
Detail 8385 the next morning was read by both agents and the texts were not byte-equal, so that closure is not an alert on this case.
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.

Due to weather, on-ground classes & offices will open at 10am on Feb. 19th. Online classes operate on a normal schedule.

  • Sourceabsent0/25

    Final assessment

    0 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. absent: The text names no institution, brand, or agency. Pass 01 of this read closes on alpha.
    2. absent: On pass 02, the text names no institution, brand, or agency. The marker word is bravo.
    3. absent: The text names no institution, brand, or agency. This is pass 03, marked with cedar.
    4. absent: Pass 04 records the vote after reading the body (delta). The text names no institution, brand, or agency.
    5. absent: The ember note for pass 05: The text names no institution, brand, or agency.
    6. absent: The text names no institution, brand, or agency. Pass 06 of this read closes on flint.
    7. absent: On pass 07, the text names no institution, brand, or agency. The marker word is grove.
    8. absent: The text names no institution, brand, or agency. This is pass 08, marked with harbor.
    9. absent: Pass 09 records the vote after reading the body (ivory). The text names no institution, brand, or agency.
    10. absent: The jade note for pass 10: The text names no institution, brand, or agency.
    11. absent: The text names no institution, brand, or agency. Pass 11 of this read closes on kelp.
    12. absent: On pass 12, the text names no institution, brand, or agency. The marker word is linen.
    13. absent: The text names no institution, brand, or agency. This is pass 13, marked with maple.
    14. absent: Pass 14 records the vote after reading the body (north). The text names no institution, brand, or agency.
    15. absent: The opal note for pass 15: The text names no institution, brand, or agency.
    16. absent: The text names no institution, brand, or agency. Pass 16 of this read closes on quartz.
    17. absent: On pass 17, the text names no institution, brand, or agency. The marker word is ridge.
    18. absent: The text names no institution, brand, or agency. This is pass 18, marked with spruce.
    19. absent: Pass 19 records the vote after reading the body (timber). The text names no institution, brand, or agency.
    20. absent: The umber note for pass 20: The text names no institution, brand, or agency.
    21. absent: The text names no institution, brand, or agency. Pass 21 of this read closes on violet.
    22. absent: On pass 22, the text names no institution, brand, or agency. The marker word is willow.
    23. absent: The text names no institution, brand, or agency. This is pass 23, marked with xenon.
    24. absent: Pass 24 records the vote after reading the body (yarrow). The text names no institution, brand, or agency.
    25. absent: The zephyr note for pass 25: The text names no institution, brand, or agency.
  • 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: Weather is the named hazard. Pass 01 of this read closes on alpha.
    2. present: On pass 02, weather is the named hazard. The marker word is bravo.
    3. present: Weather is the named hazard. This is pass 03, marked with cedar.
    4. present: Pass 04 records the vote after reading the body (delta). Weather is the named hazard.
    5. present: The ember note for pass 05: Weather is the named hazard.
    6. present: Weather is the named hazard. Pass 06 of this read closes on flint.
    7. present: On pass 07, weather is the named hazard. The marker word is grove.
    8. present: Weather is the named hazard. This is pass 08, marked with harbor.
    9. present: Pass 09 records the vote after reading the body (ivory). Weather is the named hazard.
    10. present: The jade note for pass 10: Weather is the named hazard.
    11. present: Weather is the named hazard. Pass 11 of this read closes on kelp.
    12. present: On pass 12, weather is the named hazard. The marker word is linen.
    13. present: Weather is the named hazard. This is pass 13, marked with maple.
    14. present: Pass 14 records the vote after reading the body (north). Weather is the named hazard.
    15. present: The opal note for pass 15: Weather is the named hazard.
    16. present: Weather is the named hazard. Pass 16 of this read closes on quartz.
    17. present: On pass 17, weather is the named hazard. The marker word is ridge.
    18. present: Weather is the named hazard. This is pass 18, marked with spruce.
    19. present: Pass 19 records the vote after reading the body (timber). Weather is the named hazard.
    20. present: The umber note for pass 20: Weather is the named hazard.
    21. present: Weather is the named hazard. Pass 21 of this read closes on violet.
    22. present: On pass 22, weather is the named hazard. The marker word is willow.
    23. present: Weather is the named hazard. This is pass 23, marked with xenon.
    24. present: Pass 24 records the vote after reading the body (yarrow). Weather is the named hazard.
    25. present: The zephyr note for pass 25: Weather 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: On-ground classes name no building. Pass 01 of this read closes on alpha.
    2. absent: On pass 02, on-ground classes name no building. The marker word is bravo.
    3. absent: On-ground classes name no building. This is pass 03, marked with cedar.
    4. absent: Pass 04 records the vote after reading the body (delta). On-ground classes name no building.
    5. absent: The ember note for pass 05: On-ground classes name no building.
    6. absent: On-ground classes name no building. Pass 06 of this read closes on flint.
    7. absent: On pass 07, on-ground classes name no building. The marker word is grove.
    8. absent: On-ground classes name no building. This is pass 08, marked with harbor.
    9. absent: Pass 09 records the vote after reading the body (ivory). On-ground classes name no building.
    10. absent: The jade note for pass 10: On-ground classes name no building.
    11. absent: On-ground classes name no building. Pass 11 of this read closes on kelp.
    12. absent: On pass 12, on-ground classes name no building. The marker word is linen.
    13. absent: On-ground classes name no building. This is pass 13, marked with maple.
    14. absent: Pass 14 records the vote after reading the body (north). On-ground classes name no building.
    15. absent: The opal note for pass 15: On-ground classes name no building.
    16. absent: On-ground classes name no building. Pass 16 of this read closes on quartz.
    17. absent: On pass 17, on-ground classes name no building. The marker word is ridge.
    18. absent: On-ground classes name no building. This is pass 18, marked with spruce.
    19. absent: Pass 19 records the vote after reading the body (timber). On-ground classes name no building.
    20. absent: The umber note for pass 20: On-ground classes name no building.
    21. absent: On-ground classes name no building. Pass 21 of this read closes on violet.
    22. absent: On pass 22, on-ground classes name no building. The marker word is willow.
    23. absent: On-ground classes name no building. This is pass 23, marked with xenon.
    24. absent: Pass 24 records the vote after reading the body (yarrow). On-ground classes name no building.
    25. absent: The zephyr note for pass 25: On-ground classes name no building.
  • 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 later opening is a schedule change, not an avoid order. Pass 01 of this read closes on alpha.
    2. absent: On pass 02, a later opening is a schedule change, not an avoid order. The marker word is bravo.
    3. absent: A later opening is a schedule change, not an avoid order. This is pass 03, marked with cedar.
    4. absent: Pass 04 records the vote after reading the body (delta). A later opening is a schedule change, not an avoid order.
    5. absent: The ember note for pass 05: A later opening is a schedule change, not an avoid order.
    6. absent: A later opening is a schedule change, not an avoid order. Pass 06 of this read closes on flint.
    7. absent: On pass 07, a later opening is a schedule change, not an avoid order. The marker word is grove.
    8. absent: A later opening is a schedule change, not an avoid order. This is pass 08, marked with harbor.
    9. absent: Pass 09 records the vote after reading the body (ivory). A later opening is a schedule change, not an avoid order.
    10. absent: The jade note for pass 10: A later opening is a schedule change, not an avoid order.
    11. absent: A later opening is a schedule change, not an avoid order. Pass 11 of this read closes on kelp.
    12. absent: On pass 12, a later opening is a schedule change, not an avoid order. The marker word is linen.
    13. absent: A later opening is a schedule change, not an avoid order. This is pass 13, marked with maple.
    14. absent: Pass 14 records the vote after reading the body (north). A later opening is a schedule change, not an avoid order.
    15. absent: The opal note for pass 15: A later opening is a schedule change, not an avoid order.
    16. absent: A later opening is a schedule change, not an avoid order. Pass 16 of this read closes on quartz.
    17. absent: On pass 17, a later opening is a schedule change, not an avoid order. The marker word is ridge.
    18. absent: A later opening is a schedule change, not an avoid order. This is pass 18, marked with spruce.
    19. absent: Pass 19 records the vote after reading the body (timber). A later opening is a schedule change, not an avoid order.
    20. absent: The umber note for pass 20: A later opening is a schedule change, not an avoid order.
    21. absent: A later opening is a schedule change, not an avoid order. Pass 21 of this read closes on violet.
    22. absent: On pass 22, a later opening is a schedule change, not an avoid order. The marker word is willow.
    23. absent: A later opening is a schedule change, not an avoid order. This is pass 23, marked with xenon.
    24. absent: Pass 24 records the vote after reading the body (yarrow). A later opening is a schedule change, not an avoid order.
    25. absent: The zephyr note for pass 25: A later opening is a schedule change, not an avoid 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 10am is a clock time. Pass 01 of this read closes on alpha.
    2. present: On pass 02, the phrase 10am is a clock time. The marker word is bravo.
    3. present: The phrase 10am 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 10am is a clock time.
    5. present: The ember note for pass 05: The phrase 10am is a clock time.
    6. present: The phrase 10am is a clock time. Pass 06 of this read closes on flint.
    7. present: On pass 07, the phrase 10am is a clock time. The marker word is grove.
    8. present: The phrase 10am 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 10am is a clock time.
    10. present: The jade note for pass 10: The phrase 10am is a clock time.
    11. present: The phrase 10am is a clock time. Pass 11 of this read closes on kelp.
    12. present: On pass 12, the phrase 10am is a clock time. The marker word is linen.
    13. present: The phrase 10am 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 10am is a clock time.
    15. present: The opal note for pass 15: The phrase 10am is a clock time.
    16. present: The phrase 10am is a clock time. Pass 16 of this read closes on quartz.
    17. present: On pass 17, the phrase 10am is a clock time. The marker word is ridge.
    18. present: The phrase 10am 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 10am is a clock time.
    20. present: The umber note for pass 20: The phrase 10am is a clock time.
    21. present: The phrase 10am is a clock time. Pass 21 of this read closes on violet.
    22. present: On pass 22, the phrase 10am is a clock time. The marker word is willow.
    23. present: The phrase 10am 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 10am is a clock time.
    25. present: The zephyr note for pass 25: The phrase 10am 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 delayed opening for on-ground classes and offices.
Analysis

Key Findings

On-ground classes and offices opened at 10am because of weather. Online classes stayed on a normal schedule.
Outcome
On-ground classes and offices opened at 10am. Online classes stayed on a normal schedule.
Provenance

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Campus Alert Archive. "East Tennessee State University: On-ground classes open at midmorning." Incident of February 19, 2025. Added October 2026. https://campusalertarchive.com/case/east-tennessee-state-university-midmorning-weather-delay-2025-02-19/

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Added October 2026Updated October 2026Via ingestion