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Carolina Alert: In-person classes, workshops and tutoring sessions scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 31 on the University of South Carolina's Columbia campus will be moved online due to expected snow accumulation throughout the Midlands region this weekend. Snow, wind and below freezing temperatures are expected to begin Saturday morning and continue throughout Sunday evening. Several inches of snow accumulation is likely during this winter weather event. Except for Saturday's men's basketball game (https://gamecocksonline.com/news/2026/01/29/saturdays-game-versus-lsu-moved-up-to-1-p-m-et/) all other on-campus events planned for Saturday are canceled or delayed until a later date. Essential food service will be available during the weather event. Recreation centers (https://sc.edu/about/offices_and_divisions/campus_recreation/), the Thomas Cooper Library (https://sc.edu/about/offices_and_divisions/university_libraries/about/locations/tcl/), the Center for Health and Well-Being (https://sc.edu/about/offices_and_divisions/student-health-well-being/medical-services/), and the Russell House (https://sc.edu/about/offices_and_divisions/russell_house/) will operate under modified hours. Please check the respective websites for updates on hours. Everyone is reminded to exercise caution and avoid unnecessary travel during snow and below-freezing temperatures, as the roadways may become icy. Please obey all signage and public safety directives concerning travel. Crossing bridges and elevated roads can be especially hazardous because ice accumulates much faster than on normal roads and sidewalks. Snow events in central South Carolina are rare, so roadways may take longer to recover because snowplows and salt treatments are typically not available. USC employees designated as essential personnel should check with their supervisor as soon as possible if they are unsure of their status or responsibilities during a campus closure or delayed opening. Please note: all campus closure determinations for state agencies within Richland County are made by the Office of the Governor. USC will send updates if there are changes to the campus schedules and operations. In the meantime, please monitor email, sc.edu/weather, USC's social media at x.com/uofsc, and the Carolina Alert website at sc.edu/carolinaalert for updates.
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Carolina Alert: In-person classes, workshops and tutoring sessions scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 31 on the University of South Carolina's Columbia campus will be moved online due to expected snow accumulation throughout the Midlands region this weekend. Snow, wind and below freezing temperatures are expected to begin Saturday morning and continue throughout Sunday evening. Several inches of snow accumulation is likely during this winter weather event. Except for Saturday's men's basketball game (https://gamecocksonline.com/news/2026/01/29/saturdays-game-versus-lsu-moved-up-to-1-p-m-et/) all other on-campus events planned for Saturday are canceled or delayed until a later date. Essential food service will be available during the weather event. Recreation centers (https://sc.edu/about/offices_and_divisions/campus_recreation/), the Thomas Cooper Library (https://sc.edu/about/offices_and_divisions/university_libraries/about/locations/tcl/), the Center for Health and Well-Being (https://sc.edu/about/offices_and_divisions/student-health-well-being/medical-services/), and the Russell House (https://sc.edu/about/offices_and_divisions/russell_house/) will operate under modified hours. Please check the respective websites for updates on hours. Everyone is reminded to exercise caution and avoid unnecessary travel during snow and below-freezing temperatures, as the roadways may become icy. Please obey all signage and public safety directives concerning travel. Crossing bridges and elevated roads can be especially hazardous because ice accumulates much faster than on normal roads and sidewalks. Snow events in central South Carolina are rare, so roadways may take longer to recover because snowplows and salt treatments are typically not available. USC employees designated as essential personnel should check with their supervisor as soon as possible if they are unsure of their status or responsibilities during a campus closure or delayed opening. Please note: all campus closure determinations for state agencies within Richland County are made by the Office of the Governor. USC will send updates if there are changes to the campus schedules and operations. In the meantime, please monitor email, sc.edu/weather, USC's social media at x.com/uofsc, and the Carolina Alert website at sc.edu/carolinaalert for updates.

  • Sourcepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Present, 25 of 25: the notice is headed "Carolina Alert" and speaks throughout for "the University of South Carolina's Columbia campus", including its own offices and websites.

    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 "Carolina Alert" heading and the University of South Carolina identify the sender.
    2. present: It is headed "Carolina Alert" and issued for the University of South Carolina's Columbia campus.
    3. present: Headed "Carolina Alert:" and speaking as the University of South Carolina.
    4. present: It is signed "Carolina Alert" and issued for the University of South Carolina.
    5. present: "Carolina Alert" and the University of South Carolina issue the notice.
    6. present: "Carolina Alert" and the University of South Carolina are identified as sending the notice.
    7. present: "Carolina Alert" and the University of South Carolina are given as the senders.
    8. present: "Carolina Alert" and the University of South Carolina identify the sender.
    9. present: The notice carries the "Carolina Alert" tag and speaks for the University of South Carolina.
    10. present: Headed "Carolina Alert" and speaking for the University of South Carolina's Columbia campus.
    11. present: "Carolina Alert" and the University of South Carolina are identified as sending.
    12. present: "Carolina Alert" and the University of South Carolina are identified as sender.
    13. present: Headed "Carolina Alert" and issued by the University of South Carolina.
    14. present: It carries the "Carolina Alert" tag and speaks for USC and its offices.
    15. present: "Carolina Alert:" heads the notice and the University of South Carolina is named.
    16. present: The "Carolina Alert" header and the University of South Carolina identify the sender.
    17. present: "Carolina Alert" and the University of South Carolina are identified as sender.
    18. present: It is headed "Carolina Alert" and speaks for the University of South Carolina.
    19. present: Carolina Alert signs it and the University of South Carolina is named.
    20. present: "Carolina Alert" plus "the University of South Carolina" identify who is speaking.
    21. present: Sent as a "Carolina Alert" from the University of South Carolina.
    22. present: The "Carolina Alert" tag and the University of South Carolina identify the sender.
    23. present: "Carolina Alert" and the University of South Carolina are identified as sender.
    24. present: "Carolina Alert" and the University of South Carolina are named as issuing the notice.
    25. present: It is headed "Carolina Alert" and issued for the University of South Carolina's Columbia campus.
  • Hazardpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Present, 25 of 25: it names "Snow, wind and below freezing temperatures" and says "Several inches of snow accumulation is likely during this winter weather event".

    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 names snow, wind and below-freezing temperatures with "several inches of snow accumulation ... likely".
    2. present: It names expected "snow, wind and below freezing temperatures" with several inches of accumulation.
    3. present: It names expected "Snow, wind and below freezing temperatures" with several inches of accumulation.
    4. present: It names "expected snow accumulation" with snow, wind, and below-freezing temperatures.
    5. present: It names snow accumulation, wind, and below freezing temperatures as the weather threat.
    6. present: Snow accumulation, wind and below freezing temperatures are named specifically.
    7. present: It warns of "Snow, wind and below freezing temperatures" with several inches likely.
    8. present: It names expected snow accumulation, wind and below freezing temperatures.
    9. present: It names "expected snow accumulation", with snow, wind and below freezing temperatures.
    10. present: It names expected "Snow, wind and below freezing temperatures" with several inches of accumulation.
    11. present: Snow, wind and below-freezing temperatures with "several inches of snow accumulation" are named.
    12. present: It names snow accumulation, wind, and below freezing temperatures as the weather threat.
    13. present: It names expected "snow, wind and below freezing temperatures" with several inches of accumulation.
    14. present: "Expected snow accumulation", wind and below freezing temperatures are named.
    15. present: It names expected snow accumulation, wind and below freezing temperatures.
    16. present: Snow, wind and below-freezing temperatures with several inches of accumulation are specified.
    17. present: It names expected snow accumulation, wind and below freezing temperatures.
    18. present: It names expected "snow accumulation", "Snow, wind and below freezing temperatures".
    19. present: Expected snow accumulation, wind and below freezing temperatures are named.
    20. present: It names expected snow accumulation, wind and below freezing temperatures.
    21. present: Names "expected snow accumulation", wind and "below freezing temperatures" as the threat.
    22. present: Expected "snow accumulation", wind and below freezing temperatures are specific hazards.
    23. present: It cites "expected snow accumulation" with snow, wind and below freezing temperatures.
    24. present: It names expected snow accumulation, wind and below freezing temperatures.
    25. present: It names "expected snow accumulation", "Snow, wind and below freezing temperatures".
  • Locationpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Present, 25 of 25: the affected area is given twice over, "the University of South Carolina's Columbia campus" and "the Midlands region" where accumulation is expected.

    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 Columbia campus and the Midlands region are the named locations.
    2. present: The affected area is the "Columbia campus" and "the Midlands region".
    3. present: It covers the "Columbia campus" and the Midlands region.
    4. present: It concerns the "Columbia campus" and "the Midlands region".
    5. present: The Columbia campus and the Midlands region are the areas affected.
    6. present: It covers the Columbia campus and the Midlands region.
    7. present: The affected area is the Columbia campus and "the Midlands region".
    8. present: The Columbia campus and the Midlands region are specified.
    9. present: It applies to the "Columbia campus" and "the Midlands region".
    10. present: The Columbia campus and "the Midlands region" are identified.
    11. present: The Columbia campus and the Midlands region are specified.
    12. present: It covers the Columbia campus and "the Midlands region".
    13. present: It covers the "Columbia campus" and the Midlands region.
    14. present: It covers the Columbia campus and "the Midlands region".
    15. present: The Columbia campus and "the Midlands region" are the stated areas.
    16. present: It covers the Columbia campus and the Midlands region.
    17. present: The Columbia campus and the Midlands region are specified.
    18. present: It covers the "Columbia campus" and "the Midlands region".
    19. present: The Columbia campus and the Midlands region are identified.
    20. present: It covers the Columbia campus and "the Midlands region".
    21. present: Applies to the "Columbia campus" and the Midlands region.
    22. present: It names the Columbia campus and "the Midlands region".
    23. present: It covers the "Columbia campus" and "the Midlands region".
    24. present: The Columbia campus and the Midlands region are specified.
    25. present: It concerns the Columbia campus and the wider "Midlands region".
  • Guidancepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Present, 25 of 25: readers are told to "exercise caution and avoid unnecessary travel", to "obey all signage and public safety directives", and to monitor sc.edu/weather and the alert site.

    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: People are reminded to "exercise caution and avoid unnecessary travel" and to obey signage.
    2. present: Everyone is reminded to "exercise caution and avoid unnecessary travel" and to obey travel directives.
    3. present: It tells everyone to "exercise caution and avoid unnecessary travel" and obey public safety directives.
    4. present: Everyone is reminded to "exercise caution and avoid unnecessary travel" and obey directives.
    5. present: It reminds everyone to "exercise caution and avoid unnecessary travel" and obey signage.
    6. present: It reminds everyone to "exercise caution and avoid unnecessary travel" and to obey public safety directives.
    7. present: Everyone is reminded to "exercise caution and avoid unnecessary travel" and to monitor updates.
    8. present: It reminds everyone to "exercise caution and avoid unnecessary travel" and to obey public safety directives.
    9. present: It reminds everyone to "exercise caution and avoid unnecessary travel" and obey signage.
    10. present: It reminds everyone to "exercise caution and avoid unnecessary travel" and to obey public safety directives.
    11. present: It instructs readers to "exercise caution and avoid unnecessary travel" and to monitor updates.
    12. present: Everyone is reminded to "exercise caution and avoid unnecessary travel" and obey signage.
    13. present: Readers are reminded to "exercise caution and avoid unnecessary travel" and to obey signage.
    14. present: Readers should "exercise caution and avoid unnecessary travel" and obey signage and directives.
    15. present: It reminds everyone to "exercise caution and avoid unnecessary travel" and obey directives.
    16. present: It tells everyone to exercise caution, avoid unnecessary travel and obey signage.
    17. present: Readers are told to "exercise caution and avoid unnecessary travel" and obey signage.
    18. present: It reminds everyone to "exercise caution and avoid unnecessary travel" and to obey signage and directives.
    19. present: Readers are reminded to exercise caution, avoid unnecessary travel and obey signage and safety directives.
    20. present: It reminds everyone to "exercise caution and avoid unnecessary travel" and obey directives.
    21. present: Reminds everyone to "exercise caution and avoid unnecessary travel" and obey public safety directives.
    22. present: Everyone is reminded to "exercise caution and avoid unnecessary travel" and to obey safety directives.
    23. present: It reminds everyone to "exercise caution and avoid unnecessary travel" and obey safety directives.
    24. present: It reminds everyone to "exercise caution and avoid unnecessary travel" and obey public safety directives.
    25. present: It reminds everyone to "exercise caution and avoid unnecessary travel" and to obey public safety directives.
  • Timepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Present, 25 of 25: it pins the changes to "Saturday, Jan. 31" and dates the weather as beginning "Saturday morning" and continuing "throughout Sunday evening".

    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 covers Saturday, Jan. 31 with conditions beginning Saturday morning through Sunday evening.
    2. present: It specifies Saturday, Jan. 31, with conditions beginning Saturday morning through Sunday evening.
    3. present: It refers to "Saturday, Jan. 31" and conditions beginning Saturday morning through Sunday evening.
    4. present: The affected period is "Saturday, Jan. 31" continuing "throughout Sunday evening".
    5. present: It refers to "Saturday, Jan. 31" with conditions beginning Saturday morning into Sunday evening.
    6. present: It concerns Saturday, Jan. 31 with conditions continuing through Sunday evening.
    7. present: The changes apply to "Saturday, Jan. 31" with weather continuing "throughout Sunday evening".
    8. present: It covers "Saturday, Jan. 31" with conditions beginning Saturday morning through Sunday evening.
    9. present: Timing is given for "Saturday, Jan. 31" with conditions continuing through Sunday evening.
    10. present: Classes for "Saturday, Jan. 31" move online, with conditions running through Sunday evening.
    11. present: It names Saturday, Jan. 31 with snow beginning Saturday morning through Sunday evening.
    12. present: It names Saturday, Jan. 31 with conditions beginning Saturday morning through Sunday evening.
    13. present: It is pinned to "Saturday, Jan. 31" with conditions beginning Saturday morning.
    14. present: It names "Saturday, Jan. 31" and weather beginning Saturday morning into Sunday evening.
    15. present: It refers to "Saturday, Jan. 31" with conditions beginning Saturday morning into Sunday evening.
    16. present: The change applies to "Saturday, Jan. 31," with weather beginning Saturday morning.
    17. present: It covers Saturday, Jan. 31 through Sunday evening.
    18. present: Classes move online "for Saturday, Jan. 31", with weather beginning Saturday morning.
    19. present: It names Saturday, Jan. 31 with conditions through Sunday evening.
    20. present: The move online applies to "Saturday, Jan. 31" with conditions continuing through Sunday.
    21. present: Concerns Saturday, Jan. 31, with conditions beginning Saturday morning through Sunday evening.
    22. present: The change applies to "Saturday, Jan. 31" with conditions through Sunday evening.
    23. present: Classes move online for "Saturday, Jan. 31", with weather beginning Saturday morning.
    24. present: It refers to Saturday, Jan. 31 and conditions beginning Saturday morning through Sunday evening.
    25. present: It is scheduled around "Saturday, Jan. 31" with conditions continuing "throughout Sunday evening".
  • Impactpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Present, 25 of 25: consequences are spelled out, "the roadways may become icy" and bridges and elevated roads "can be especially hazardous because ice accumulates much faster", with slow recovery.

    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. present: It states crossing bridges and elevated roads "can be especially hazardous" due to fast ice accumulation.
    2. present: It warns roadways "may become icy" and that bridges "can be especially hazardous".
    3. present: It warns that bridges are "especially hazardous because ice accumulates much faster than on normal roads".
    4. present: It warns roadways "may become icy" and bridges "can be especially hazardous".
    5. present: It warns bridges and elevated roads "can be especially hazardous" because ice builds faster there.
    6. present: It warns roadways "may become icy" and that bridges are "especially hazardous" with slow recovery.
    7. present: It warns roadways "may become icy" and bridges "can be especially hazardous".
    8. present: It warns that bridges and elevated roads "can be especially hazardous" and roads may take longer to recover.
    9. present: It warns roadways "may become icy" and that bridges "can be especially hazardous".
    10. present: It warns roadways may become icy and that bridges "can be especially hazardous".
    11. present: Bridges and elevated roads "can be especially hazardous" as ice accumulates faster there.
    12. present: It warns roads "may become icy" and bridges "can be especially hazardous" with slow recovery.
    13. present: It warns bridges and elevated roads "can be especially hazardous" as ice builds faster there.
    14. present: It warns bridges and elevated roads "can be especially hazardous" as ice builds faster there.
    15. present: It warns crossing bridges "can be especially hazardous because ice accumulates much faster".
    16. present: It warns roadways may become icy and bridges are "especially hazardous."
    17. present: It warns that bridges and elevated roads "can be especially hazardous" from fast icing.
    18. present: It warns that crossing bridges and elevated roads "can be especially hazardous" as ice builds faster there.
    19. present: It warns roadways may become icy and bridges can be especially hazardous with slow recovery.
    20. present: It warns roadways "may become icy" and bridges "can be especially hazardous".
    21. present: Warns roadways "may become icy" and that bridges are "especially hazardous" as ice accumulates faster.
    22. present: It warns roadways "may become icy" and that bridges are "especially hazardous".
    23. present: It warns roadways "may become icy" and bridges "can be especially hazardous".
    24. present: It warns bridges and elevated roads "can be especially hazardous because ice accumulates much faster".
    25. present: It warns roadways "may become icy" and that bridges "can be especially hazardous".

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Campus Alert Archive. "University of South Carolina: In-person classes, workshops and tutoring sessions scheduled for 1/ 31 on 's Colum." Incident of February 1, 2026. Added July 2026; last updated August 2026. https://campusalertarchive.com/case/university-of-south-carolina-in-person-classes-workshops-and-tutoring-sessions--2026-02-01/

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