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Condition 2 then Condition 1 then Wednesday resume

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WolfAlert suspended operations from Saturday afternoon through Tuesday morning, shifted to Condition 1 Tuesday, then resumed normal operations Wednesday.

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Institution
North Carolina State University
Public R1 · NC
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~37,000 studentsWolfAlert / @wolfalert
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Documented Timeline

Alert Sequence

3 messages in sequence · 3 verified verbatim

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INITIAL ALERTWebsite
Verified verbatim1724 chars
Safety Notice: Friday, Jan. 23, 2026 at 11:45 a.m. In anticipation of winter weather forecasted to impact central North Carolina beginning Saturday, Jan. 24, NC State will operate under Condition 2 (Suspended Operations) from 2 p.m. on Saturday and extending through 8 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 27. All classes on Monday are canceled, regardless of delivery method. Events scheduled to begin after 2 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 24 are canceled and the Wolfline will suspend operations at 4 p.m. Updates to the Wolfline schedule and operating status will be available on the Transportation website and via the Passio Go! App. An update regarding the university’s operating condition on Tuesday will be communicated by 12 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 26. Additional updates will be shared through WolfAlert, the university’s homepage and social media channels, should it become necessary. Visit our website for more information about the university’s adverse weather policies. During adverse weather, employees and students should take necessary precautions for personal safety. More information on winter weather safety and preparation can be found on ReadyNC.gov. Adverse Weather Safety Reminders - Charge all cell phones, devices and charging adapters. - Gather ready-to-eat and nonperishable foods like granola bars, fruit and bottled water, as on-campus dining hours may be impacted. - Take precautions and read the warnings issued for your area regarding road conditions before traveling. - Continue to monitor weather updates from the National Weather Service and local news outlets for the most up-to-date information. - Remember the university resources available to students who need emergency housing, food or other items.
Dual independent WP REST fetch 2026-08-26. sha256 490cc310a6fc0ae2138587fe6ed7db6b7dd12780a63f90c85d0d2fdcafef8930.
Official WolfAlert / emergency.ncsu.edu/alerts product.
UPDATEWebsite+2d
Verified verbatim3369 chars
Safety Notice: Monday, Jan. 26, 2026 at 11:40 a.m. Due to the ongoing impacts of winter weather, NC State will remain in Condition 2 (Suspended Operations) until 9:59 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 27. At 10 a.m., the university will operate under Condition 1 (Reduced Operations) until 11:59 p.m on Tuesday. All classes scheduled to begin before 10 a.m. on Tuesday are canceled, regardless of delivery method. Classes scheduled to begin at 10 a.m., or after, will be in session. Any adjustment to individual classes will be communicated by instructors. Students will be allowed to make up missed work, as needed. During adverse weather, employees and students should take necessary precautions for personal safety. You are encouraged to check the status of scheduled events before coming to campus. The Wolfline will resume limited operations at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 27. Please check the Wolfline schedule and operating status on the Transportation website and via the Passio Go! App for the latest updates. Thank you to our teams across the university who steadily worked over the course of the weekend to maintain our core services and ensure campus roads and walkways are cleared and accessible for our community. An update regarding the university’s operating condition on Wednesday will be communicated Tuesday afternoon through WolfAlert, the university’s homepage and social media channels. Visit our website for more information about the university’s adverse weather policies. Adverse Weather Safety Reminders - Take precautions and read the warnings issued for your area regarding road conditions before traveling. - Continue to monitor weather updates from the National Weather Service and local news outlets for the most up-to-date information. - Remember the university resources available to students who need emergency housing, food or other items. What does Condition 1 mean for you? During Condition 1 (Reduced Operations), beginning at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 27, the campus community is encouraged to use discretion when deciding whether to attend class or come to work. While many may be able to attend classes or report to work without concerns, some may decide not to based on their individual circumstances. Before traveling, you are encouraged to read the road condition warnings for your area and make the decision that is best for your personal safety. Below is more information: - Students unable to attend an in-person class, should communicate that to their instructor. Per university regulation, students will have the opportunity to make up any missed work. - Instructors have the flexibility to host classes virtually if they are unable to come to campus. - Employees unable to report due to road conditions or safety concerns should make contact with their supervisor. - Nonmandatory employees may be advised to stay home or to work remotely with supervisor approval; mandatory personnel should report to their workplaces. If an employee is unsure whether they are considered mandatory or nonmandatory, please check with University Human Resources. Updates to NC State’s operating conditions are shared through WolfAlert, the university’s homepage and social media channels, should it become necessary. You can visit our website for more information about the university’s adverse weather policies.
Dual independent WP REST fetch 2026-08-26. sha256 2c6763693b4d1253505dc270cb1f7585748a20edaa6627082ce107264a888cf3.
Official WolfAlert / emergency.ncsu.edu/alerts product.
ALL CLEARWebsite
Verified verbatim505 chars
Safety Notice: Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. NC State will resume normal operations on Wednesday, Jan. 28. Following adverse weather, you are encouraged to read the road condition warnings for your area prior to traveling and take necessary precautions. Visit our website for more information about the university’s adverse weather policies. Updates to NC State’s operating conditions are shared through WolfAlert, the university’s homepage and social media channels, should it become necessary.
Dual independent WP REST fetch 2026-08-26. sha256 79037322389939d0260cd0ec4c1dcbf4cac356590860de6f3ffb9ed8829f8575.
Official WolfAlert / emergency.ncsu.edu/alerts product.
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.

Safety Notice: Friday, Jan. 23, 2026 at 11:45 a.m. In anticipation of winter weather forecasted to impact central North Carolina beginning Saturday, Jan. 24, NC State will operate under Condition 2 (Suspended Operations) from 2 p.m. on Saturday and extending through 8 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 27. All classes on Monday are canceled, regardless of delivery method. Events scheduled to begin after 2 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 24 are canceled and the Wolfline will suspend operations at 4 p.m. Updates to the Wolfline schedule and operating status will be available on the Transportation website and via the Passio Go! App. An update regarding the university’s operating condition on Tuesday will be communicated by 12 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 26. Additional updates will be shared through WolfAlert, the university’s homepage and social media channels, should it become necessary. Visit our website for more information about the university’s adverse weather policies. During adverse weather, employees and students should take necessary precautions for personal safety. More information on winter weather safety and preparation can be found on ReadyNC.gov. Adverse Weather Safety Reminders - Charge all cell phones, devices and charging adapters. - Gather ready-to-eat and nonperishable foods like granola bars, fruit and bottled water, as on-campus dining hours may be impacted. - Take precautions and read the warnings issued for your area regarding road conditions before traveling. - Continue to monitor weather updates from the National Weather Service and local news outlets for the most up-to-date information. - Remember the university resources available to students who need emergency housing, food or other items.

  • Sourcepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Safety Notice and NC State identify the sender.

    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.

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    1. present: On this independent read I score S from Safety Notice and NC State
    2. present: This pass treats Safety Notice and NC State as the deciding S evidence
    3. present: My vote here hangs on Safety Notice and NC State for S
    4. present: I find Safety Notice and NC State sufficient for S in this pass
    5. present: Element S is present because the text has Safety Notice and NC State
    6. present: For S I rely on the words Safety Notice and NC State
    7. present: This burst carries Safety Notice and NC State, so S is present
    8. present: I code S from the phrase Safety Notice and NC State
    9. present: The deciding language for S is Safety Notice and NC State
    10. present: Pass-level judgment: Safety Notice and NC State meets S
    11. present: I read Safety Notice and NC State and therefore mark S present
    12. present: Nothing else needed: Safety Notice and NC State covers S
    13. present: Scoring S against Safety Notice and NC State in this burst
    14. present: The alert names Safety Notice and NC State, which satisfies S
    15. present: My S vote follows Safety Notice and NC State
    16. present: Present for S: Safety Notice and NC State
    17. present: I treat Safety Notice and NC State as the S marker
    18. present: This wording, Safety Notice and NC State, is my S basis
    19. present: From Safety Notice and NC State I conclude S is in the message
    20. present: Cue Safety Notice and NC State is enough for S here
    21. present: I separately score S using Safety Notice and NC State
    22. present: The text supplies Safety Notice and NC State for S
    23. present: S is 1 on this pass because of Safety Notice and NC State
    24. present: Looking only at this burst, Safety Notice and NC State is the S hit
    25. present: Independent of other elements, Safety Notice and NC State gives S
  • Hazardpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    winter weather names a specific hazard.

    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.

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    1. present: On this independent read I score H from winter weather
    2. present: This pass treats winter weather as the deciding H evidence
    3. present: My vote here hangs on winter weather for H
    4. present: I find winter weather sufficient for H in this pass
    5. present: Element H is present because the text has winter weather
    6. present: For H I rely on the words winter weather
    7. present: This burst carries winter weather, so H is present
    8. present: I code H from the phrase winter weather
    9. present: The deciding language for H is winter weather
    10. present: Pass-level judgment: winter weather meets H
    11. present: I read winter weather and therefore mark H present
    12. present: Nothing else needed: winter weather covers H
    13. present: Scoring H against winter weather in this burst
    14. present: The alert names winter weather, which satisfies H
    15. present: My H vote follows winter weather
    16. present: Present for H: winter weather
    17. present: I treat winter weather as the H marker
    18. present: This wording, winter weather, is my H basis
    19. present: From winter weather I conclude H is in the message
    20. present: Cue winter weather is enough for H here
    21. present: I separately score H using winter weather
    22. present: The text supplies winter weather for H
    23. present: H is 1 on this pass because of winter weather
    24. present: Looking only at this burst, winter weather is the H hit
    25. present: Independent of other elements, winter weather gives H
  • Locationpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    central North Carolina is a place cue.

    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. present: On this independent read I score L from central North Carolina
    2. present: This pass treats central North Carolina as the deciding L evidence
    3. present: My vote here hangs on central North Carolina for L
    4. present: I find central North Carolina sufficient for L in this pass
    5. present: Element L is present because the text has central North Carolina
    6. present: For L I rely on the words central North Carolina
    7. present: This burst carries central North Carolina, so L is present
    8. present: I code L from the phrase central North Carolina
    9. present: The deciding language for L is central North Carolina
    10. present: Pass-level judgment: central North Carolina meets L
    11. present: I read central North Carolina and therefore mark L present
    12. present: Nothing else needed: central North Carolina covers L
    13. present: Scoring L against central North Carolina in this burst
    14. present: The alert names central North Carolina, which satisfies L
    15. present: My L vote follows central North Carolina
    16. present: Present for L: central North Carolina
    17. present: I treat central North Carolina as the L marker
    18. present: This wording, central North Carolina, is my L basis
    19. present: From central North Carolina I conclude L is in the message
    20. present: Cue central North Carolina is enough for L here
    21. present: I separately score L using central North Carolina
    22. present: The text supplies central North Carolina for L
    23. present: L is 1 on this pass because of central North Carolina
    24. present: Looking only at this burst, central North Carolina is the L hit
    25. present: Independent of other elements, central North Carolina gives L
  • Guidancepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Condition 2 and canceled classes are protective operational instructions.

    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.

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    1. present: On this independent read I score G from Condition 2 Suspended Operations and Monday classes canceled
    2. present: This pass treats Condition 2 Suspended Operations and Monday classes canceled as the deciding G evidence
    3. present: My vote here hangs on Condition 2 Suspended Operations and Monday classes canceled for G
    4. present: I find Condition 2 Suspended Operations and Monday classes canceled sufficient for G in this pass
    5. present: Element G is present because the text has Condition 2 Suspended Operations and Monday classes canceled
    6. present: For G I rely on the words Condition 2 Suspended Operations and Monday classes canceled
    7. present: This burst carries Condition 2 Suspended Operations and Monday classes canceled, so G is present
    8. present: I code G from the phrase Condition 2 Suspended Operations and Monday classes canceled
    9. present: The deciding language for G is Condition 2 Suspended Operations and Monday classes canceled
    10. present: Pass-level judgment: Condition 2 Suspended Operations and Monday classes canceled meets G
    11. present: I read Condition 2 Suspended Operations and Monday classes canceled and therefore mark G present
    12. present: Nothing else needed: Condition 2 Suspended Operations and Monday classes canceled covers G
    13. present: Scoring G against Condition 2 Suspended Operations and Monday classes canceled in this burst
    14. present: The alert names Condition 2 Suspended Operations and Monday classes canceled, which satisfies G
    15. present: My G vote follows Condition 2 Suspended Operations and Monday classes canceled
    16. present: Present for G: Condition 2 Suspended Operations and Monday classes canceled
    17. present: I treat Condition 2 Suspended Operations and Monday classes canceled as the G marker
    18. present: This wording, Condition 2 Suspended Operations and Monday classes canceled, is my G basis
    19. present: From Condition 2 Suspended Operations and Monday classes canceled I conclude G is in the message
    20. present: Cue Condition 2 Suspended Operations and Monday classes canceled is enough for G here
    21. present: I separately score G using Condition 2 Suspended Operations and Monday classes canceled
    22. present: The text supplies Condition 2 Suspended Operations and Monday classes canceled for G
    23. present: G is 1 on this pass because of Condition 2 Suspended Operations and Monday classes canceled
    24. present: Looking only at this burst, Condition 2 Suspended Operations and Monday classes canceled is the G hit
    25. present: Independent of other elements, Condition 2 Suspended Operations and Monday classes canceled gives G
  • Timepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Friday, Jan. 23, 2026 at 11:45 a.m. is a clock time.

    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.

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    1. present: On this independent read I score T from Friday, Jan. 23, 2026 at 11:45 a.m.
    2. present: This pass treats Friday, Jan. 23, 2026 at 11:45 a.m. as the deciding T evidence
    3. present: My vote here hangs on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026 at 11:45 a.m. for T
    4. present: I find Friday, Jan. 23, 2026 at 11:45 a.m. sufficient for T in this pass
    5. present: Element T is present because the text has Friday, Jan. 23, 2026 at 11:45 a.m.
    6. present: For T I rely on the words Friday, Jan. 23, 2026 at 11:45 a.m.
    7. present: This burst carries Friday, Jan. 23, 2026 at 11:45 a.m., so T is present
    8. present: I code T from the phrase Friday, Jan. 23, 2026 at 11:45 a.m.
    9. present: The deciding language for T is Friday, Jan. 23, 2026 at 11:45 a.m.
    10. present: Pass-level judgment: Friday, Jan. 23, 2026 at 11:45 a.m. meets T
    11. present: I read Friday, Jan. 23, 2026 at 11:45 a.m. and therefore mark T present
    12. present: Nothing else needed: Friday, Jan. 23, 2026 at 11:45 a.m. covers T
    13. present: Scoring T against Friday, Jan. 23, 2026 at 11:45 a.m. in this burst
    14. present: The alert names Friday, Jan. 23, 2026 at 11:45 a.m., which satisfies T
    15. present: My T vote follows Friday, Jan. 23, 2026 at 11:45 a.m.
    16. present: Present for T: Friday, Jan. 23, 2026 at 11:45 a.m.
    17. present: I treat Friday, Jan. 23, 2026 at 11:45 a.m. as the T marker
    18. present: This wording, Friday, Jan. 23, 2026 at 11:45 a.m., is my T basis
    19. present: From Friday, Jan. 23, 2026 at 11:45 a.m. I conclude T is in the message
    20. present: Cue Friday, Jan. 23, 2026 at 11:45 a.m. is enough for T here
    21. present: I separately score T using Friday, Jan. 23, 2026 at 11:45 a.m.
    22. present: The text supplies Friday, Jan. 23, 2026 at 11:45 a.m. for T
    23. present: T is 1 on this pass because of Friday, Jan. 23, 2026 at 11:45 a.m.
    24. present: Looking only at this burst, Friday, Jan. 23, 2026 at 11:45 a.m. is the T hit
    25. present: Independent of other elements, Friday, Jan. 23, 2026 at 11:45 a.m. gives T
  • Impactabsent0/25

    Final assessment

    No harm or severity such as dangerous is stated.

    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.

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    1. absent: On this independent read I find no I cue: it names winter weather and operations without stating harm or severity such as dangerous
    2. absent: This pass sees no I because it names winter weather and operations without stating harm or severity such as dangerous
    3. absent: My vote withholds I: it names winter weather and operations without stating harm or severity such as dangerous
    4. absent: I cannot mark I present: it names winter weather and operations without stating harm or severity such as dangerous
    5. absent: Element I is absent: it names winter weather and operations without stating harm or severity such as dangerous
    6. absent: For I the text never it names winter weather and operations without stating harm or severity such as dangerous
    7. absent: This burst lacks I; it names winter weather and operations without stating harm or severity such as dangerous
    8. absent: I code I absent given it names winter weather and operations without stating harm or severity such as dangerous
    9. absent: No deciding I language: it names winter weather and operations without stating harm or severity such as dangerous
    10. absent: Pass-level judgment: I missing because it names winter weather and operations without stating harm or severity such as dangerous
    11. absent: I read the whole burst and still lack I: it names winter weather and operations without stating harm or severity such as dangerous
    12. absent: Nothing in the text names I: it names winter weather and operations without stating harm or severity such as dangerous
    13. absent: Scoring I as 0: it names winter weather and operations without stating harm or severity such as dangerous
    14. absent: The alert never it names winter weather and operations without stating harm or severity such as dangerous
    15. absent: My I vote is 0: it names winter weather and operations without stating harm or severity such as dangerous
    16. absent: Absent for I: it names winter weather and operations without stating harm or severity such as dangerous
    17. absent: I treat I as missing because it names winter weather and operations without stating harm or severity such as dangerous
    18. absent: This wording does not meet I: it names winter weather and operations without stating harm or severity such as dangerous
    19. absent: From the full text I conclude I is out: it names winter weather and operations without stating harm or severity such as dangerous
    20. absent: Cue for I is missing: it names winter weather and operations without stating harm or severity such as dangerous
    21. absent: I separately score I 0 using it names winter weather and operations without stating harm or severity such as dangerous
    22. absent: The text does not supply I: it names winter weather and operations without stating harm or severity such as dangerous
    23. absent: I is 0 on this pass because it names winter weather and operations without stating harm or severity such as dangerous
    24. absent: Looking only at this burst, I fails: it names winter weather and operations without stating harm or severity such as dangerous
    25. absent: Independent of other elements, I is not here: it names winter weather and operations without stating harm or severity such as dangerous

Coded by SuperGrok Heavy 4.5

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

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Context

Background

NC State posts WolfAlert weather products to emergency.ncsu.edu/alerts and @wolfalert. Distinct later storm is 2026-01-30-north-carolina-state-university-second-winter-suspended-operations.
Analysis

Key Findings

Three-message winter Condition 2/1/resume sequence.
Outcome
Normal operations Wednesday, Jan. 28. Official missing period in 11:59 p.m on Tuesday preserved.
Provenance

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Cite this case

Campus Alert Archive. "North Carolina State University: Condition 2 then Condition 1 then Wednesday resume." Incident of January 23, 2026. Added August 2026. https://campusalertarchive.com/case/north-carolina-state-university-condition-2-winter-weather-2026-01-23/

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