Winter weather cancels day evening and online classes

To check this alert, Claude Opus 5.5 (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.

• Sourcepresent25/25

  Final assessment

  Present, unanimously: the message names "St. Mary's University" as the institution closing, identifying 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: St. Mary's University announces its own closure, which identifies the source of the message.
  2. present: The message names 'St. Mary's University' as the institution announcing its own closure.
  3. present: The notice says "St. Mary's University will close", so the university identifies itself as the source.
  4. present: The notice names 'St. Mary's University' as the institution announcing its closure.
  5. present: It names 'St. Mary's University' as the institution announcing its own closure.
  6. present: It says 'St. Mary's University will close', the institution naming itself as the announcer.
  7. present: The notice states that 'St. Mary's University will close', with the university naming itself as sender.
  8. present: The notice is made in the name of St. Mary's University, which identifies the source.
  9. present: The message is from 'St. Mary's University' announcing its own closure, identifying the sender.
  10. present: The message states that 'St. Mary's University will close', naming the institution itself as sender.
  11. present: The message names 'St. Mary's University' as the institution announcing its own closure.
  12. present: The message names 'St. Mary's University' as the institution closing.
  13. present: The message says 'St. Mary's University will close', the institution naming itself as sender.
  14. present: The message states 'St. Mary's University will close', with the university naming itself.
  15. present: The text speaks as St. Mary's University, announcing that it will close and cancel all classes.
  16. present: The message names 'St. Mary's University' as the institution announcing its closure.
  17. present: It says 'St. Mary's University will close', the institution speaking about its own status.
  18. present: It says 'St. Mary's University will close', the institution naming itself as the announcer.
  19. present: The message names St. Mary's University as closing, so the institution identifies itself as the sender.
  20. present: The message states 'St. Mary's University will close', identifying the institution as sender.
  21. present: The message states that 'St. Mary's University will close', so the institution identifies itself as the sender.
  22. present: The message has 'St. Mary's University' announcing its own closure, identifying the sender.
  23. present: The notice says 'St. Mary's University will close', with the institution naming itself as the source.
  24. present: The notice says 'St. Mary's University will close', with the university naming itself as the source.
  25. present: The message names 'St. Mary's University' as the institution announcing its closure.
• Hazardpresent25/25

  Final assessment

  Present, unanimously: it cites "continued winter weather conditions" as the reason for the closure, a specific weather 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: It cites "continued winter weather conditions" as the reason for closing, naming a weather hazard.
  2. present: It cites 'continued winter weather conditions' as the hazard causing the closure.
  3. present: It cites "continued winter weather conditions" as the reason for closing, naming winter weather as the hazard.
  4. present: It attributes the closure to 'continued winter weather conditions', naming a winter weather hazard.
  5. present: It cites 'continued winter weather conditions' as the hazard behind the closure.
  6. present: It cites 'continued winter weather conditions' as the reason St. Mary's is closing.
  7. present: It cites 'continued winter weather conditions' as the specific cause of the closure.
  8. present: It names 'continued winter weather conditions' as the reason the university is closing, a specific weather hazard type.
  9. present: It cites 'continued winter weather conditions' as the cause of the closure, a specific weather hazard.
  10. present: It cites 'continued winter weather conditions' as the hazard driving the closure.
  11. present: It cites 'continued winter weather conditions' as the reason for closing, naming a weather hazard.
  12. present: It cites 'continued winter weather conditions', naming winter weather as the specific hazard.
  13. present: It cites 'continued winter weather conditions' as the reason for closing, naming a weather hazard.
  14. present: It cites 'continued winter weather conditions' as the reason for closing.
  15. present: It names "continued winter weather conditions" as the hazard causing the full closure of the university.
  16. present: It cites 'continued winter weather conditions' as the reason for the closure, a weather hazard.
  17. present: It cites 'continued winter weather conditions' as the hazard behind the closure.
  18. present: It cites 'continued winter weather conditions' as the reason for closing.
  19. present: It cites continued winter weather conditions as the reason for closing, naming a specific type of weather hazard.
  20. present: It cites 'continued winter weather conditions' as the specific hazard behind the closure.
  21. present: It gives 'continued winter weather conditions' as the cause of the closure, a weather hazard.
  22. present: It cites 'continued winter weather conditions' as the specific hazard behind the closure.
  23. present: It cites 'continued winter weather conditions' as the hazard driving the closure.
  24. present: It gives 'continued winter weather conditions' as the reason, naming weather as the hazard.
  25. present: It cites 'continued winter weather conditions' as the hazard causing the closure.
• Locationabsent2/25

  Final assessment

  Absent by a strong majority (23 of 25): naming the university identifies the institution closing, not where a hazard is; two dissenters counted "St. Mary's University" as the place.

  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 campus, building, or area is named; it refers only to the university and its offices closing.
  2. absent: No campus, building, or geographic area is named beyond the university itself.
  3. absent: It says the university will close but names no campus, building or area beyond the institution itself.
  4. absent: It names the university closing but specifies no campus, building, or area.
  5. absent: Only the institution name appears; no campus, building, or area is given.
  6. absent: It names the university but no campus, building, or geographic place affected.
  7. absent: It announces a university closure and offices closed but names no campus, building, or area.
  8. absent: It names only the university as an institution and gives no campus area, building, or place.
  9. absent: It refers to the university closing as an institution but names no campus, building, or area.
  10. present: It names 'St. Mary's University' as the place closing, including offices and residential services.
  11. absent: It says the university will close but names no campus, building, or area where the weather applies.
  12. absent: It says only that the university and its offices will close, naming no campus area or building.
  13. absent: It names the university as an entity but gives no campus, building, or geographic area.
  14. absent: No campus area, building, or geographic place is named beyond the institution itself.
  15. absent: Only the university name appears; no campus, building, or area is specified.
  16. absent: Apart from the university's name, no campus, building or area is identified in the closure notice.
  17. absent: Apart from the university's name and a web page, no campus, building, or area is named.
  18. present: The affected place is St. Mary's University, including its classes and offices.
  19. absent: No campus area, building, or place is named; it refers only to the university closing.
  20. absent: No campus, building, or area is named; it refers only to the university closing.
  21. absent: It says the university and offices will close but names no campus, building, or geographic area.
  22. absent: It names the university but no campus, building, or area where the weather or closure applies.
  23. absent: It names only the institution and mentions no campus, building, or geographic area.
  24. absent: It says the university closes but names no campus, building, street, or area.
  25. absent: It names the university as an organization but no campus, building, or geographic area.
• Guidanceabsent7/25

  Final assessment

  Absent by majority (18 of 25): it reports closures and canceled classes, which is status, not a protective action; seven dissenters counted "Visit the Weather Alert page for details" as monitor-for-updates guidance.

  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. absent: It reports closures and canceled classes and points to a web page, but gives no protective instruction.
  2. absent: Closure and canceled classes are status information, with no protective action directed to recipients.
  3. present: It tells readers to "Visit the Weather Alert page for details", an instruction to monitor for further information.
  4. absent: It announces closures and points to a web page, with no protective instruction to recipients.
  5. absent: It reports closures, canceled classes, and a weather link, but gives no protective instruction to recipients.
  6. absent: It reports that classes are canceled and offices closed but gives no protective instruction to recipients.
  7. absent: It reports canceled classes and closed offices but gives no protective instruction to recipients.
  8. absent: It announces closure and cancellations but gives no protective instruction to recipients.
  9. present: It tells readers to 'Visit the Weather Alert page for details', an instruction to monitor for updates.
  10. absent: It announces closures and canceled classes but gives recipients no protective instruction.
  11. absent: It announces closed offices and canceled classes, which is status information rather than a protective instruction.
  12. absent: It announces closure and cancellations but gives recipients no protective instruction.
  13. absent: It reports that classes are canceled and offices closed, with no protective instruction to recipients.
  14. absent: It announces closure and canceled classes but gives no protective instruction to recipients.
  15. absent: It announces closure and cancellations but gives no protective action for recipients.
  16. absent: It announces that classes are canceled and offices closed, which is operational status rather than a protective instruction.
  17. absent: It announces canceled classes and closed offices but gives no protective instruction to recipients.
  18. present: It tells recipients to 'Visit the Weather Alert page for details', a direction to monitor for updates.
  19. present: It directs recipients to visit the Weather Alert page for details, an instruction to monitor for information.
  20. absent: It announces closures and canceled classes but gives no protective action to recipients.
  21. absent: It reports closures and canceled classes but gives no protective instruction such as staying off the roads.
  22. absent: It announces canceled classes and closed offices but gives no protective instruction to recipients.
  23. present: It directs readers to 'Visit the Weather Alert page for details', a monitor-for-updates instruction.
  24. present: It directs readers to 'Visit the Weather Alert page for details', telling them where to monitor updates.
  25. present: It directs recipients to 'Visit the Weather Alert page for details', an instruction to monitor for updates.
• Timepresent25/25

  Final assessment

  Present, unanimously: it gives the date "Monday, Jan. 26, 2026" for the closure.

  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: It states the university will close "on Monday, Jan. 26, 2026", giving a specific date for the closure.
  2. present: It names 'Monday, Jan. 26, 2026' as the date the university will close for weather.
  3. present: It names "Monday, Jan. 26, 2026" as the day of closure.
  4. present: It gives the date 'Monday, Jan. 26, 2026' for the closure.
  5. present: It gives the closure date 'Monday, Jan. 26, 2026', which tells readers exactly when the closure applies.
  6. present: It gives the specific closure date, 'Monday, Jan. 26, 2026', as the time reference.
  7. present: It says the university will close 'on Monday, Jan. 26, 2026', which is a specific date reference.
  8. present: It gives 'Monday, Jan. 26, 2026' as the date the university closes and classes are canceled.
  9. present: It says the university will close 'on Monday, Jan. 26, 2026', a specific date.
  10. present: It specifies the closure for 'Monday, Jan. 26, 2026'.
  11. present: It says the university 'will close on Monday, Jan. 26, 2026', a specific date.
  12. present: It gives the date 'Monday, Jan. 26, 2026' for the closure.
  13. present: It gives the specific closure date as 'Monday, Jan. 26, 2026', telling recipients when St. Mary's will be closed.
  14. present: It names 'Monday, Jan. 26, 2026' as the closure date.
  15. present: It gives the specific date "Monday, Jan. 26, 2026" for when the university will be closed.
  16. present: It states the university 'will close on Monday, Jan. 26, 2026', a specific date.
  17. present: It names 'Monday, Jan. 26, 2026' as the closure date, a clear time reference for recipients.
  18. present: It names 'Monday, Jan. 26, 2026' as the closure date.
  19. present: It says the university will close on Monday, Jan. 26, 2026, giving a specific date for the closure.
  20. present: It gives 'Monday, Jan. 26, 2026' as the closure date, a clear time reference for recipients.
  21. present: It gives the closure date as 'Monday, Jan. 26, 2026'.
  22. present: It specifies the closure for 'Monday, Jan. 26, 2026', a clear date.
  23. present: It specifies that the university will close on Monday, Jan. 26, 2026, giving a clear date for the closure.
  24. present: It says the closure is 'on Monday, Jan. 26, 2026', a specific date.
  25. present: It specifies that the university will close on 'Monday, Jan. 26, 2026', giving a clear date for the closure.
• Impactabsent0/25

  Final assessment

  Absent, unanimously: it states no danger or consequence of the winter weather, only the resulting closure.

  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: It does not say what the winter weather could do or how dangerous conditions are.
  2. absent: It does not describe any danger or consequence of the winter weather.
  3. absent: It does not describe what the winter weather could do or how dangerous it is, only the closure.
  4. absent: It does not say what the winter weather could do or how dangerous conditions are.
  5. absent: It does not state what the winter weather could do to people or property.
  6. absent: It describes no danger or consequence of the winter weather beyond the closure.
  7. absent: It names winter weather but never states what it could do to people or property.
  8. absent: It does not say what the winter weather could do to people or property.
  9. absent: It does not state what the winter weather could do, such as hazardous roads or injury.
  10. absent: It names winter weather but does not state any danger or consequence of those conditions.
  11. absent: It does not state what the winter weather could do, such as hazardous roads or risk to people.
  12. absent: It states no consequence or severity of the winter weather beyond the closure itself.
  13. absent: No consequence or severity of the winter weather to people or property is stated.
  14. absent: It states no harm or severity from the winter weather, only that the university will close.
  15. absent: No consequence or severity of the winter weather is conveyed beyond the closure itself.
  16. absent: It does not describe what the winter weather could do, such as hazardous roads or injury.
  17. absent: It does not say what the winter weather could do to people or property.
  18. absent: The notice reports cancellations but says nothing about what the winter weather could do to people or property.
  19. absent: It does not describe any danger winter weather poses to people or property, only closures.
  20. absent: No consequence of the winter weather, such as hazardous roads, is stated.
  21. absent: It does not say what the winter weather could do to people or property, only that operations are closed.
  22. absent: It does not describe what the winter weather could do, such as icy roads or danger to travelers.
  23. absent: It does not say what the winter weather could do or how severe it is.
  24. absent: It mentions winter weather but conveys no danger, damage, or harm the weather could cause.
  25. absent: It describes closures and limited services but never says what the winter weather could do to people.