Weather notice - south due columbia will open

To check this alert, Claude Opus 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, 25 of 25. The notice speaks as "the University of South Carolina" and points to "Carolina Alert's website at sc.edu/carolinaalert".

  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: The University of South Carolina announces the delay and points to its Carolina Alert website.
  2. present: "the University of South Carolina" and Carolina Alert are identified as the source of the notice.
  3. present: The University of South Carolina and Carolina Alert are identified as the source.
  4. present: "the University of South Carolina" and "Carolina Alert's website" identify the source.
  5. present: The University of South Carolina and Carolina Alert are identified as the source.
  6. present: The notice comes from "the University of South Carolina" and points to Carolina Alert.
  7. present: The university and "Carolina Alert's website" are identified as the source of the announcement.
  8. present: "the University of South Carolina" and Carolina Alert are identified as the source.
  9. present: The university itself announces the delay and points to the Carolina Alert website.
  10. present: It identifies "the University of South Carolina's Columbia campus" and points to the Carolina Alert site.
  11. present: "the university" and the Carolina Alert website identify the issuing institution.
  12. present: "the University of South Carolina" and Carolina Alert are named as the source.
  13. present: The University of South Carolina issues it and points to the Carolina Alert website.
  14. present: "The university" and its "Carolina Alert" website identify the source of the delay notice.
  15. present: The University of South Carolina and Carolina Alert are named as sources of updates.
  16. present: The University of South Carolina and Carolina Alert are identified as the source.
  17. present: The university and "Carolina Alert's website" identify the issuing institution.
  18. present: The University of South Carolina is named as announcing the delayed start.
  19. present: The University of South Carolina issues it and Carolina Alert is cited as its channel.
  20. present: It is issued by "the University of South Carolina" with Carolina Alert cited.
  21. present: Issued by "the University of South Carolina" and points to Carolina Alert as its channel.
  22. present: The University of South Carolina and the Carolina Alert website are identified as the source.
  23. present: "the University of South Carolina" and "Carolina Alert's website" identify the sender.
  24. present: The University of South Carolina and Carolina Alert are identified as the source.
  25. present: "the university" and its Columbia campus are named, with Carolina Alert cited as the update channel.
• Hazardpresent25/25

  Final assessment

  Present, 25 of 25. The cause is stated as "Due to inclement weather", with travel "from areas impacted from inclement weather" flagged.

  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: "Due to inclement weather" names weather conditions as the specific cause.
  2. present: The cause is given as "inclement weather" impacting travel to campus.
  3. present: It gives "inclement weather" affecting travel as the reason for the delay.
  4. present: The stated cause is "inclement weather" affecting travel.
  5. present: The cause is stated as "inclement weather" affecting travel, a specific weather hazard.
  6. present: "Inclement weather" affecting travel is the named hazard behind the delayed start.
  7. present: The delay is attributed to "inclement weather" affecting travel.
  8. present: "inclement weather" affecting travel is named as the reason for the delay.
  9. present: "Inclement weather" plus travel impacts identify a winter weather threat.
  10. present: The stated cause is "inclement weather" affecting travel, a specific weather condition.
  11. present: "Due to inclement weather" names weather conditions as the reason and threat.
  12. present: The cause is stated as "inclement weather" affecting travel to campus.
  13. present: "Due to inclement weather" names a weather hazard as the cause of the delay.
  14. present: "Inclement weather" affecting travel is named as the reason.
  15. present: "Due to inclement weather" names the cause of the delayed opening.
  16. present: "Inclement weather" affecting travel is named as the reason for the delay.
  17. present: "Inclement weather" affecting travel is named as the reason for the delay.
  18. present: It cites "inclement weather" affecting travel, a weather threat rather than a vague incident.
  19. present: Inclement weather affecting travel is the named cause of the delay.
  20. present: The cause is given as "inclement weather", weather conditions specific enough to act on.
  21. present: Attributes the delay to "inclement weather" impacting travel.
  22. present: "Inclement weather" affecting travel is named as the cause of the delayed opening.
  23. present: The cause given is "inclement weather" affecting travel to campus.
  24. present: "Inclement weather" affecting travel is given as the cause of the delayed start.
  25. present: It attributes the delay to "inclement weather", the named weather condition affecting travel.
• Locationpresent25/25

  Final assessment

  Present, 25 of 25. The delay covers "the University of South Carolina's Columbia campus", identified as a state agency within Richland County.

  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: The affected place is "the University of South Carolina's Columbia campus".
  2. present: It applies to "the University of South Carolina's Columbia campus" in Richland County.
  3. present: It applies to "the University of South Carolina's Columbia campus" in Richland County.
  4. present: It names the "Columbia campus" within Richland County.
  5. present: It concerns the "Columbia campus" and Richland County.
  6. present: It concerns the Columbia campus and areas people travel from.
  7. present: It names "the University of South Carolina's Columbia campus" in Richland County.
  8. present: It applies to the "Columbia campus" in Richland County.
  9. present: It applies to "the University of South Carolina's Columbia campus" in Richland County.
  10. present: The affected place is the Columbia campus, with travel from impacted areas noted.
  11. present: It concerns "the University of South Carolina's Columbia campus" in Richland County.
  12. present: It concerns "the University of South Carolina's Columbia campus".
  13. present: It concerns the university's "Columbia campus" in Richland County.
  14. present: It concerns "the University of South Carolina's Columbia campus" in Richland County.
  15. present: It refers to "the University of South Carolina's Columbia campus" and Richland County.
  16. present: It concerns the Columbia campus within Richland County.
  17. present: It concerns "the University of South Carolina's Columbia campus" and Richland County.
  18. present: The subject is the university's "Columbia campus" in Richland County.
  19. present: The Columbia campus in Richland County is the place concerned.
  20. present: It concerns the university's "Columbia campus" and travel to it.
  21. present: Concerns the "Columbia campus" in Richland County.
  22. present: It concerns the "Columbia campus" and areas impacted by the weather.
  23. present: It concerns the "Columbia campus" and areas impacted by the weather.
  24. present: It concerns "the University of South Carolina's Columbia campus" and Richland County.
  25. present: It concerns "the University of South Carolina's Columbia campus" and Richland County.
• Guidancepresent25/25

  Final assessment

  Present, 25 of 25. Readers are reminded to "exercise caution if traveling", employees to coordinate with supervisors, and everyone to monitor sc.edu/weather.

  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: It tells people to "exercise caution if traveling" and to monitor listed sources.
  2. present: Readers are reminded "to exercise caution if traveling" and to monitor the weather and alert pages.
  3. present: Readers are told to "exercise caution if traveling" and to monitor sc.edu/weather for updates.
  4. present: It reminds people to "exercise caution if traveling" and to monitor listed sites.
  5. present: Students and staff are reminded to "exercise caution if traveling" and coordinate with supervisors.
  6. present: Readers are reminded to "exercise caution if traveling" and to monitor the weather and alert pages.
  7. present: Readers are told to "exercise caution if traveling" and to monitor the weather pages.
  8. present: Readers are reminded to "exercise caution if traveling" and to monitor the weather and Carolina Alert sites.
  9. present: Readers are told to "exercise caution if traveling" and to monitor sc.edu/weather for updates.
  10. present: Students, faculty, and staff are told to "exercise caution if traveling" and to monitor the weather page.
  11. present: Readers should "exercise caution if traveling" and monitor the weather and Carolina Alert sites.
  12. present: Readers are reminded to "exercise caution if traveling" and to monitor the listed sites.
  13. present: Readers are reminded to "exercise caution if traveling" and to monitor the weather and alert pages.
  14. present: Readers are reminded to "exercise caution if traveling" and to monitor the weather pages.
  15. present: Readers are told to "exercise caution if traveling" and to monitor sc.edu/weather.
  16. present: Students and staff are told to exercise caution if traveling and to monitor the weather pages.
  17. present: People are reminded to "exercise caution if traveling" and to monitor listed sites.
  18. present: Students, faculty and staff are told to "exercise caution if traveling" and to monitor listed sites.
  19. present: Students and staff are reminded to exercise caution if traveling and to monitor the weather pages.
  20. present: Students, faculty and staff are told to "exercise caution if traveling" and monitor updates.
  21. present: Reminds people to "exercise caution if traveling" and to monitor the weather and alert pages.
  22. present: Readers are told to "exercise caution if traveling" and to monitor the weather and alert pages.
  23. present: It tells people to "exercise caution if traveling" and to monitor sc.edu/weather for updates.
  24. present: Readers are reminded to "exercise caution if traveling" and to monitor sc.edu/weather.
  25. present: Readers are reminded to "exercise caution if traveling" and to monitor the weather and alert pages.
• Timepresent25/25

  Final assessment

  Present, 25 of 25. A precise schedule is given: the campus opens "under a delayed start at 11 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 26".

  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: The delayed start is "11 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 26".
  2. present: The delayed start is set "at 11 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 26".
  3. present: It sets "a delayed start at 11 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 26".
  4. present: The delayed start is "at 11 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 26".
  5. present: It sets a delayed start "at 11 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 26".
  6. present: The delayed opening is "at 11 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 26".
  7. present: It sets a "delayed start at 11 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 26".
  8. present: The delayed start is "at 11 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 26".
  9. present: The delayed start is set at "11 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 26".
  10. present: The delayed start is "at 11 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 26", a precise time and date.
  11. present: A delayed start "at 11 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 26" is specified.
  12. present: The delayed start is "at 11 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 26".
  13. present: The delayed start is "at 11 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 26".
  14. present: The delayed start is "at 11 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 26".
  15. present: It sets "a delayed start at 11 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 26" with earlier classes canceled.
  16. present: The delayed start is "11 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 26."
  17. present: Opening is delayed to "11 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 26."
  18. present: It sets a delayed opening "at 11 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 26".
  19. present: The delayed start is set for 11 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 26.
  20. present: The delayed start is fixed at "11 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 26".
  21. present: Sets a delayed opening "at 11 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 26".
  22. present: The delayed start is set at "11 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 26".
  23. present: It sets a delayed start "at 11 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 26".
  24. present: It names "a delayed start at 11 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 26".
  25. present: The delayed start is "at 11 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 26".
• Impactabsent0/25

  Final assessment

  Absent, 0 of 25. Unanimous: the notice adjusts the schedule and calls safety "a primary concern" but never says what the weather could do to people or property.

  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: No statement of harm or severity from the weather appears in the notice.
  2. absent: It asserts safety is a concern but never states what the weather could do to people or property.
  3. absent: No specific harm or severity from the weather is stated, only schedule changes.
  4. absent: It invokes safety as a concern but describes no specific harm or severity.
  5. absent: No consequence of the weather, such as crash or injury risk, is stated.
  6. absent: No specific consequence of the weather is described, only a schedule change and a general safety concern.
  7. absent: No specific harm or severity from the weather is described, only schedule changes.
  8. absent: Safety is called a concern but no consequence or severity of the weather is stated.
  9. absent: No damage, danger, or severity of the weather is stated, only schedule effects.
  10. absent: No consequence of the weather is described beyond a general statement that safety is a concern.
  11. absent: No description of what the weather could do, such as crashes or injury, appears.
  12. absent: No statement of what the weather could cause, only schedule changes.
  13. absent: It never states what the weather could do, only that caution is advised.
  14. absent: No consequence or severity of the weather is described.
  15. absent: Beyond a generic safety concern it states no consequence the weather could cause.
  16. absent: It notes travel may be impacted but describes no danger or severity.
  17. absent: No specific harm or severity from the weather is described.
  18. absent: No consequence of the weather is stated beyond schedule changes.
  19. absent: It notes areas impacted by weather but never states what harm the conditions could cause.
  20. absent: No consequence such as hazardous roads or injury risk is spelled out.
  21. absent: Speaks of safety as a concern but never states a concrete consequence of the weather.
  22. absent: No statement of what the weather could do or how dangerous it is appears.
  23. absent: No statement describes what the weather could do to people or property.
  24. absent: No statement of what the weather could do to people or property appears.
  25. absent: No consequence such as icy crashes or danger is spelled out, only schedule effects.