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UO Alert delayed Eugene classes until 10:00 a.m., extended the delay to noon, and closed the Portland campus on Friday, February 14.

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Documented Timeline

Alert Sequence

3 messages in sequence · 3 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 verbatim771 chars
February 13, 2025 6:00 a.m. Classes, services and events are delayed until 10:00 a.m., Thursday, February 13 by winter weather conditions on the UO Eugene campus. Housing dining locations and hours may change based on staffing.        Campus community members should use their best judgement in assessing the risk of coming to campus.  Walkways may not be clear. Public transportation may be delayed.     Students should use caution traveling to class, residence halls, and dining venues. Those required to be on campus should use caution outdoors.    Employees should work with supervisors on any schedule changes. Inclement weather details for employees are available online at: https://hr.uoregon.edu/content/inclement-weather    Updates at alerts.uoregon.edu
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UO Alert Eugene: Weather delays UO classes, services and eventssafety.uoregon.edufind archived copies
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Thread N/A (web posting, not X).
Distinct incident from 2025-02-24-university-of-oregon-fenton-friendly-downed-trees: different date and storm type.
UPDATEWebsite+3 h
Verified verbatim1133 chars
February 13, 2025 9:00 a.m. Classes, services and events are delayed until noon, Thursday, February 13 by winter weather conditions on the UO Eugene campus. Housing dining locations and hours may change based on staffing.    Campus community members should use their best judgement in assessing the risk of coming to campus.  Not all walkways will be clear. Focus is given to ADA paths and primary entrances. Please adjust your route to use cleared paths and walkways. This may mean using a different entrance than you typically use. Public transportation may be delayed.    Those required to be on campus should use caution outdoors. A map shows snow routes and ADA entrances: https://map.uoregon.edu/snow-routes. Employees should work with supervisors on any schedule changes. Those approved to or able to work remotely and not scheduled for time off are expected to perform duties remotely. If inclement weather disrupts the ability to work remotely, contact your supervisor.    Inclement weather details for employees are available online at:  https://hr.uoregon.edu/content/inclement-weather Updates at alerts.uoregon.edu
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UO Alert Eugene: UPDATE Weather delays classes, services and eventssafety.uoregon.edufind archived copies
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UPDATEWebsite+13h 24m
Verified verbatim391 chars
Date: 2/13/25, Time 7:24 p.m. UO Portland will be closed on Friday, February 14th, due to weather and road conditions. Instructors who plan to teach remotely should communicate class information to their students. All other events are cancelled. Staff inclement weather information is on the Human Resources Inclement Winter Weather website: https://hr.uoregon.edu/inclement-winter-weather
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UO Alert Portland: Closed 2/14/25safety.uoregon.edufind archived copies
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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.

February 13, 2025 6:00 a.m. Classes, services and events are delayed until 10:00 a.m., Thursday, February 13 by winter weather conditions on the UO Eugene campus. Housing dining locations and hours may change based on staffing.        Campus community members should use their best judgement in assessing the risk of coming to campus.  Walkways may not be clear. Public transportation may be delayed.     Students should use caution traveling to class, residence halls, and dining venues. Those required to be on campus should use caution outdoors.    Employees should work with supervisors on any schedule changes. Inclement weather details for employees are available online at: https://hr.uoregon.edu/content/inclement-weather    Updates at alerts.uoregon.edu

  • Sourcepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    UO Eugene campus names the institution. Majority 25/25.

    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: I read the UO Eugene campus naming the sender in this first burst (the UO Eugene campus, pass 1).
    2. present: The UO Eugene campus naming the sender is present on my read (the UO Eugene campus, pass 2).
    3. present: I score this element from the UO Eugene campus naming the sender (the UO Eugene campus, pass 3).
    4. present: The deciding words are the UO Eugene campus naming the sender (the UO Eugene campus, pass 4).
    5. present: Verdict follows the UO Eugene campus naming the sender in the body (the UO Eugene campus, pass 5).
    6. present: I mark this from the UO Eugene campus naming the sender (the UO Eugene campus, pass 6).
    7. present: The UO Eugene campus naming the sender satisfies the rubric here (the UO Eugene campus, pass 7).
    8. present: My pass treats the UO Eugene campus naming the sender as the cue (the UO Eugene campus, pass 8).
    9. present: I find the UO Eugene campus naming the sender and code accordingly (the UO Eugene campus, pass 9).
    10. present: Element turns on the UO Eugene campus naming the sender (the UO Eugene campus, pass 10).
    11. present: I count this because of the UO Eugene campus naming the sender (the UO Eugene campus, pass 11).
    12. present: The text gives the UO Eugene campus naming the sender (the UO Eugene campus, pass 12).
    13. present: I rely on the UO Eugene campus naming the sender (the UO Eugene campus, pass 13).
    14. present: Present or absent per the UO Eugene campus naming the sender (the UO Eugene campus, pass 14).
    15. present: I do not need more than the UO Eugene campus naming the sender (the UO Eugene campus, pass 15).
    16. present: Coding follows the UO Eugene campus naming the sender (the UO Eugene campus, pass 16).
    17. present: I note the UO Eugene campus naming the sender as the tell (the UO Eugene campus, pass 17).
    18. present: This pass keys off the UO Eugene campus naming the sender (the UO Eugene campus, pass 18).
    19. present: I take the UO Eugene campus naming the sender as sufficient (the UO Eugene campus, pass 19).
    20. present: The body states the UO Eugene campus naming the sender (the UO Eugene campus, pass 20).
    21. present: I judge from the UO Eugene campus naming the sender (the UO Eugene campus, pass 21).
    22. present: The UO Eugene campus naming the sender is the evidence I use (the UO Eugene campus, pass 22).
    23. present: I apply the rubric to the UO Eugene campus naming the sender (the UO Eugene campus, pass 23).
    24. present: My reason is the UO Eugene campus naming the sender (the UO Eugene campus, pass 24).
    25. present: I close on the UO Eugene campus naming the sender (the UO Eugene campus, pass 25).
  • Hazardpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Winter weather conditions name the hazard. Majority 25/25.

    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: I read winter weather conditions as the named hazard in this first burst (winter weather condi, pass 1).
    2. present: Winter weather conditions as the named hazard is present on my read (winter weather condi, pass 2).
    3. present: I score this element from winter weather conditions as the named hazard (winter weather condi, pass 3).
    4. present: The deciding words are winter weather conditions as the named hazard (winter weather condi, pass 4).
    5. present: Verdict follows winter weather conditions as the named hazard in the body (winter weather condi, pass 5).
    6. present: I mark this from winter weather conditions as the named hazard (winter weather condi, pass 6).
    7. present: Winter weather conditions as the named hazard satisfies the rubric here (winter weather condi, pass 7).
    8. present: My pass treats winter weather conditions as the named hazard as the cue (winter weather condi, pass 8).
    9. present: I find winter weather conditions as the named hazard and code accordingly (winter weather condi, pass 9).
    10. present: Element turns on winter weather conditions as the named hazard (winter weather condi, pass 10).
    11. present: I count this because of winter weather conditions as the named hazard (winter weather condi, pass 11).
    12. present: The text gives winter weather conditions as the named hazard (winter weather condi, pass 12).
    13. present: I rely on winter weather conditions as the named hazard (winter weather condi, pass 13).
    14. present: Present or absent per winter weather conditions as the named hazard (winter weather condi, pass 14).
    15. present: I do not need more than winter weather conditions as the named hazard (winter weather condi, pass 15).
    16. present: Coding follows winter weather conditions as the named hazard (winter weather condi, pass 16).
    17. present: I note winter weather conditions as the named hazard as the tell (winter weather condi, pass 17).
    18. present: This pass keys off winter weather conditions as the named hazard (winter weather condi, pass 18).
    19. present: I take winter weather conditions as the named hazard as sufficient (winter weather condi, pass 19).
    20. present: The body states winter weather conditions as the named hazard (winter weather condi, pass 20).
    21. present: I judge from winter weather conditions as the named hazard (winter weather condi, pass 21).
    22. present: Winter weather conditions as the named hazard is the evidence I use (winter weather condi, pass 22).
    23. present: I apply the rubric to winter weather conditions as the named hazard (winter weather condi, pass 23).
    24. present: My reason is winter weather conditions as the named hazard (winter weather condi, pass 24).
    25. present: I close on winter weather conditions as the named hazard (winter weather condi, pass 25).
  • Locationpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    UO Eugene campus is a named place. Majority 25/25.

    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: I read the UO Eugene campus as the named place in this first burst (the UO Eugene campus, pass 1).
    2. present: The UO Eugene campus as the named place is present on my read (the UO Eugene campus, pass 2).
    3. present: I score this element from the UO Eugene campus as the named place (the UO Eugene campus, pass 3).
    4. present: The deciding words are the UO Eugene campus as the named place (the UO Eugene campus, pass 4).
    5. present: Verdict follows the UO Eugene campus as the named place in the body (the UO Eugene campus, pass 5).
    6. present: I mark this from the UO Eugene campus as the named place (the UO Eugene campus, pass 6).
    7. present: The UO Eugene campus as the named place satisfies the rubric here (the UO Eugene campus, pass 7).
    8. present: My pass treats the UO Eugene campus as the named place as the cue (the UO Eugene campus, pass 8).
    9. present: I find the UO Eugene campus as the named place and code accordingly (the UO Eugene campus, pass 9).
    10. present: Element turns on the UO Eugene campus as the named place (the UO Eugene campus, pass 10).
    11. present: I count this because of the UO Eugene campus as the named place (the UO Eugene campus, pass 11).
    12. present: The text gives the UO Eugene campus as the named place (the UO Eugene campus, pass 12).
    13. present: I rely on the UO Eugene campus as the named place (the UO Eugene campus, pass 13).
    14. present: Present or absent per the UO Eugene campus as the named place (the UO Eugene campus, pass 14).
    15. present: I do not need more than the UO Eugene campus as the named place (the UO Eugene campus, pass 15).
    16. present: Coding follows the UO Eugene campus as the named place (the UO Eugene campus, pass 16).
    17. present: I note the UO Eugene campus as the named place as the tell (the UO Eugene campus, pass 17).
    18. present: This pass keys off the UO Eugene campus as the named place (the UO Eugene campus, pass 18).
    19. present: I take the UO Eugene campus as the named place as sufficient (the UO Eugene campus, pass 19).
    20. present: The body states the UO Eugene campus as the named place (the UO Eugene campus, pass 20).
    21. present: I judge from the UO Eugene campus as the named place (the UO Eugene campus, pass 21).
    22. present: The UO Eugene campus as the named place is the evidence I use (the UO Eugene campus, pass 22).
    23. present: I apply the rubric to the UO Eugene campus as the named place (the UO Eugene campus, pass 23).
    24. present: My reason is the UO Eugene campus as the named place (the UO Eugene campus, pass 24).
    25. present: I close on the UO Eugene campus as the named place (the UO Eugene campus, pass 25).
  • Guidancepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Use caution outdoors is a protective instruction. Majority 25/25.

    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: I read use caution outdoors and delay as the instruction in this first burst (use caution outdoors, pass 1).
    2. present: Use caution outdoors and delay as the instruction is present on my read (use caution outdoors, pass 2).
    3. present: I score this element from use caution outdoors and delay as the instruction (use caution outdoors, pass 3).
    4. present: The deciding words are use caution outdoors and delay as the instruction (use caution outdoors, pass 4).
    5. present: Verdict follows use caution outdoors and delay as the instruction in the body (use caution outdoors, pass 5).
    6. present: I mark this from use caution outdoors and delay as the instruction (use caution outdoors, pass 6).
    7. present: Use caution outdoors and delay as the instruction satisfies the rubric here (use caution outdoors, pass 7).
    8. present: My pass treats use caution outdoors and delay as the instruction as the cue (use caution outdoors, pass 8).
    9. present: I find use caution outdoors and delay as the instruction and code accordingly (use caution outdoors, pass 9).
    10. present: Element turns on use caution outdoors and delay as the instruction (use caution outdoors, pass 10).
    11. present: I count this because of use caution outdoors and delay as the instruction (use caution outdoors, pass 11).
    12. present: The text gives use caution outdoors and delay as the instruction (use caution outdoors, pass 12).
    13. present: I rely on use caution outdoors and delay as the instruction (use caution outdoors, pass 13).
    14. present: Present or absent per use caution outdoors and delay as the instruction (use caution outdoors, pass 14).
    15. present: I do not need more than use caution outdoors and delay as the instruction (use caution outdoors, pass 15).
    16. present: Coding follows use caution outdoors and delay as the instruction (use caution outdoors, pass 16).
    17. present: I note use caution outdoors and delay as the instruction as the tell (use caution outdoors, pass 17).
    18. present: This pass keys off use caution outdoors and delay as the instruction (use caution outdoors, pass 18).
    19. present: I take use caution outdoors and delay as the instruction as sufficient (use caution outdoors, pass 19).
    20. present: The body states use caution outdoors and delay as the instruction (use caution outdoors, pass 20).
    21. present: I judge from use caution outdoors and delay as the instruction (use caution outdoors, pass 21).
    22. present: Use caution outdoors and delay as the instruction is the evidence I use (use caution outdoors, pass 22).
    23. present: I apply the rubric to use caution outdoors and delay as the instruction (use caution outdoors, pass 23).
    24. present: My reason is use caution outdoors and delay as the instruction (use caution outdoors, pass 24).
    25. present: I close on use caution outdoors and delay as the instruction (use caution outdoors, pass 25).
  • Timepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    February 13, 2025 6:00 a.m. is a date and clock. Majority 25/25.

    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: I read February 13, 2025 6:00 a.m. as date and clock in this first burst (February 13, 2025 6:, pass 1).
    2. present: February 13, 2025 6:00 a.m. as date and clock is present on my read (February 13, 2025 6:, pass 2).
    3. present: I score this element from February 13, 2025 6:00 a.m. as date and clock (February 13, 2025 6:, pass 3).
    4. present: The deciding words are February 13, 2025 6:00 a.m. as date and clock (February 13, 2025 6:, pass 4).
    5. present: Verdict follows February 13, 2025 6:00 a.m. as date and clock in the body (February 13, 2025 6:, pass 5).
    6. present: I mark this from February 13, 2025 6:00 a.m. as date and clock (February 13, 2025 6:, pass 6).
    7. present: February 13, 2025 6:00 a.m. as date and clock satisfies the rubric here (February 13, 2025 6:, pass 7).
    8. present: My pass treats February 13, 2025 6:00 a.m. as date and clock as the cue (February 13, 2025 6:, pass 8).
    9. present: I find February 13, 2025 6:00 a.m. as date and clock and code accordingly (February 13, 2025 6:, pass 9).
    10. present: Element turns on February 13, 2025 6:00 a.m. as date and clock (February 13, 2025 6:, pass 10).
    11. present: I count this because of February 13, 2025 6:00 a.m. as date and clock (February 13, 2025 6:, pass 11).
    12. present: The text gives February 13, 2025 6:00 a.m. as date and clock (February 13, 2025 6:, pass 12).
    13. present: I rely on February 13, 2025 6:00 a.m. as date and clock (February 13, 2025 6:, pass 13).
    14. present: Present or absent per February 13, 2025 6:00 a.m. as date and clock (February 13, 2025 6:, pass 14).
    15. present: I do not need more than February 13, 2025 6:00 a.m. as date and clock (February 13, 2025 6:, pass 15).
    16. present: Coding follows February 13, 2025 6:00 a.m. as date and clock (February 13, 2025 6:, pass 16).
    17. present: I note February 13, 2025 6:00 a.m. as date and clock as the tell (February 13, 2025 6:, pass 17).
    18. present: This pass keys off February 13, 2025 6:00 a.m. as date and clock (February 13, 2025 6:, pass 18).
    19. present: I take February 13, 2025 6:00 a.m. as date and clock as sufficient (February 13, 2025 6:, pass 19).
    20. present: The body states February 13, 2025 6:00 a.m. as date and clock (February 13, 2025 6:, pass 20).
    21. present: I judge from February 13, 2025 6:00 a.m. as date and clock (February 13, 2025 6:, pass 21).
    22. present: February 13, 2025 6:00 a.m. as date and clock is the evidence I use (February 13, 2025 6:, pass 22).
    23. present: I apply the rubric to February 13, 2025 6:00 a.m. as date and clock (February 13, 2025 6:, pass 23).
    24. present: My reason is February 13, 2025 6:00 a.m. as date and clock (February 13, 2025 6:, pass 24).
    25. present: I close on February 13, 2025 6:00 a.m. as date and clock (February 13, 2025 6:, pass 25).
  • Impactabsent0/25

    Final assessment

    No consequence in the first-burst delay. Majority 0/25.

    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: I read no injury clause in the first burst in this first burst (no injury clause in , pass 1).
    2. absent: No injury clause in the first burst is present on my read (no injury clause in , pass 2).
    3. absent: I score this element from no injury clause in the first burst (no injury clause in , pass 3).
    4. absent: The deciding words are no injury clause in the first burst (no injury clause in , pass 4).
    5. absent: Verdict follows no injury clause in the first burst in the body (no injury clause in , pass 5).
    6. absent: I mark this from no injury clause in the first burst (no injury clause in , pass 6).
    7. absent: No injury clause in the first burst satisfies the rubric here (no injury clause in , pass 7).
    8. absent: My pass treats no injury clause in the first burst as the cue (no injury clause in , pass 8).
    9. absent: I find no injury clause in the first burst and code accordingly (no injury clause in , pass 9).
    10. absent: Element turns on no injury clause in the first burst (no injury clause in , pass 10).
    11. absent: I count this because of no injury clause in the first burst (no injury clause in , pass 11).
    12. absent: The text gives no injury clause in the first burst (no injury clause in , pass 12).
    13. absent: I rely on no injury clause in the first burst (no injury clause in , pass 13).
    14. absent: Present or absent per no injury clause in the first burst (no injury clause in , pass 14).
    15. absent: I do not need more than no injury clause in the first burst (no injury clause in , pass 15).
    16. absent: Coding follows no injury clause in the first burst (no injury clause in , pass 16).
    17. absent: I note no injury clause in the first burst as the tell (no injury clause in , pass 17).
    18. absent: This pass keys off no injury clause in the first burst (no injury clause in , pass 18).
    19. absent: I take no injury clause in the first burst as sufficient (no injury clause in , pass 19).
    20. absent: The body states no injury clause in the first burst (no injury clause in , pass 20).
    21. absent: I judge from no injury clause in the first burst (no injury clause in , pass 21).
    22. absent: No injury clause in the first burst is the evidence I use (no injury clause in , pass 22).
    23. absent: I apply the rubric to no injury clause in the first burst (no injury clause in , pass 23).
    24. absent: My reason is no injury clause in the first burst (no injury clause in , pass 24).
    25. absent: I close on no injury clause in the first burst (no injury clause in , pass 25).

Coded by SuperGrok Heavy 4.5

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About this analysis
Context

Background

University of Oregon posts UO Alert products on safety.uoregon.edu/alerts.
Analysis

Key Findings

Eugene delayed to 10 a.m. then noon Thursday Feb. 13; Portland closed Friday Feb. 14.
Outcome
Eugene delayed Thursday morning; Portland closed Friday. Official judgement spelling and narrow no-break spaces preserved. Distinct from the Feb. 24 Fenton-Friendly windstorm.
Provenance

Sources

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  1. Official
    UO Alert Eugene: Weather delays UO classes, services and events
    safety.uoregon.edu
    archived copy
  2. Official
    UO Alert Eugene: UPDATE Weather delays classes, services and events
    safety.uoregon.edu
    archived copy
  3. Official
    UO Alert Portland: Closed 2/14/25
    safety.uoregon.edu
    archived copy
Cite this case

Campus Alert Archive. "University of Oregon: Winter weather delays then Portland Friday close." Incident of February 13, 2025. Added August 2026. https://campusalertarchive.com/case/university-of-oregon-winter-weather-delays-2025-02-13/

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