Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Wake Alert — WXII

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. All 25 reads agree: the alert names "The National Weather Service" as the issuing authority and points to the university's wakealert.wfu.edu page.

  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: It names 'The National Weather Service' as issuing the warning, and points to wakealert.wfu.edu.
  2. present: It says "The National Weather Service has issued" the warning, naming the issuing agency.
  3. present: It names 'The National Weather Service' as issuer, with updates via wakealert.wfu.edu.
  4. present: It says 'The National Weather Service has issued' the warning, naming the authority.
  5. present: It says 'The National Weather Service has issued' the warning, naming the issuing agency.
  6. present: It says 'The National Weather Service has issued' the warning, naming the authority.
  7. present: It says 'The National Weather Service has issued' the warning and points to wakealert.wfu.edu.
  8. present: It states "The National Weather Service has issued" the warning, naming the authority.
  9. present: It names 'The National Weather Service' as the warning issuer and points to wakealert.wfu.edu.
  10. present: It says 'The National Weather Service has issued' the warning and points to wakealert.wfu.edu.
  11. present: It says 'The National Weather Service has issued' the warning and points to wakealert.wfu.edu.
  12. present: It says 'The National Weather Service has issued' the warning and points to wakealert.wfu.edu.
  13. present: It says 'The National Weather Service has issued' the warning, naming the issuing agency.
  14. present: It says 'The National Weather Service has issued' the warning, naming the authority.
  15. present: It names "The National Weather Service" and points to wakealert.wfu.edu.
  16. present: It says 'The National Weather Service has issued' the warning, a named issuing agency.
  17. present: It says 'The National Weather Service has issued' the warning, naming the agency.
  18. present: It says "The National Weather Service has issued" the warning, which names the issuing agency.
  19. present: It says 'The National Weather Service has issued' the warning, naming the authority.
  20. present: It says 'The National Weather Service has issued' the warning and points to wakealert.wfu.edu, naming the authority.
  21. present: It says 'The National Weather Service has issued' the warning, naming the authority.
  22. present: It says 'The National Weather Service has issued' the warning, and points to wakealert.wfu.edu.
  23. present: It says 'The National Weather Service has issued' the warning and points to wakealert.wfu.edu.
  24. present: It says "The National Weather Service has issued" the warning, which names the issuing agency.
  25. present: It says 'The National Weather Service has issued' the warning, naming the issuing agency.
• Hazardpresent25/25

  Final assessment

  Present. All 25 reads agree the alert names a specific hazard, a "severe thunderstorm warning".

  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 a 'severe thunderstorm warning', a specific hazard.
  2. present: It names "a severe thunderstorm warning" issued by the weather service, which is a specific weather hazard.
  3. present: It names 'a severe thunderstorm warning'.
  4. present: It names 'a severe thunderstorm warning' issued by the Weather Service, a specific weather hazard.
  5. present: It names 'a severe thunderstorm warning' issued by the National Weather Service, a specific weather hazard.
  6. present: It names 'a severe thunderstorm warning' issued by the National Weather Service, a specific weather hazard.
  7. present: It names 'a severe thunderstorm warning' from the Weather Service, a specific weather hazard.
  8. present: It reports that the Weather Service issued "a severe thunderstorm warning", a specific weather hazard.
  9. present: It names 'a severe thunderstorm warning' from the National Weather Service, a specific weather hazard.
  10. present: It says the NWS issued 'a severe thunderstorm warning', which names a specific weather hazard.
  11. present: It names 'a severe thunderstorm warning' issued by the National Weather Service, a specific weather hazard.
  12. present: It names a 'severe thunderstorm warning' issued by the National Weather Service, a specific weather hazard.
  13. present: It names 'a severe thunderstorm warning' issued by the Weather Service, a specific weather hazard.
  14. present: It names 'a severe thunderstorm warning'.
  15. present: It names "a severe thunderstorm warning".
  16. present: It announces 'a severe thunderstorm warning' from the National Weather Service, a specific weather hazard.
  17. present: It says the Weather Service has issued 'a severe thunderstorm warning', which names a specific weather hazard.
  18. present: It names "a severe thunderstorm warning", which is a specific weather hazard for the area.
  19. present: It names a 'severe thunderstorm warning' issued by the weather service, a specific weather hazard.
  20. present: It names 'a severe thunderstorm warning', a specific weather hazard.
  21. present: It names 'a severe thunderstorm warning' from the National Weather Service, which is a specific weather hazard.
  22. present: It announces 'a severe thunderstorm warning' from the Weather Service, a specific weather hazard.
  23. present: It names 'a severe thunderstorm warning', a specific weather hazard.
  24. present: It names "a severe thunderstorm warning" for the area, a specific weather hazard.
  25. present: It names 'a severe thunderstorm warning', a specific weather hazard.
• Locationpresent25/25

  Final assessment

  Present. All 25 reads agree the alert gives a location, "the Winston-Salem / Forsyth County area".

  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: It gives 'the Winston-Salem / Forsyth County area'.
  2. present: It applies the warning to "the Winston-Salem / Forsyth County area", a specific region including the campus.
  3. present: It covers 'the Winston-Salem / Forsyth County area'.
  4. present: It gives 'the Winston-Salem / Forsyth County area' as the area under the warning.
  5. present: It names 'the Winston-Salem / Forsyth County area' as the region covered by the thunderstorm warning.
  6. present: It gives 'the Winston-Salem / Forsyth County area' as the region covered by the thunderstorm warning.
  7. present: It applies the warning to 'the Winston-Salem / Forsyth County area', a named geographic area.
  8. present: The warning covers "the Winston-Salem / Forsyth County area", which includes the Wake Forest campus region.
  9. present: It says the warning covers 'the Winston-Salem / Forsyth County area', which gives a location.
  10. present: It says the warning covers 'the Winston-Salem / Forsyth County area', a specific geographic area.
  11. present: It names 'the Winston-Salem / Forsyth County area' as the warning area.
  12. present: It names 'the Winston-Salem / Forsyth County area' as the region covered by the thunderstorm warning.
  13. present: It says the warning applies to 'the Winston-Salem / Forsyth County area', a named region.
  14. present: It gives 'the Winston-Salem / Forsyth County area'.
  15. present: It gives "the Winston-Salem / Forsyth County area".
  16. present: It says the warning covers 'the Winston-Salem / Forsyth County area', a named geographic region around campus.
  17. present: It says the warning covers 'the Winston-Salem / Forsyth County area'.
  18. present: It names "the Winston-Salem / Forsyth County area" as the region covered by the warning.
  19. present: It gives 'the Winston-Salem / Forsyth County area' as the region under the warning.
  20. present: It covers 'the Winston-Salem / Forsyth County area', a named region.
  21. present: It gives 'the Winston-Salem / Forsyth County area' as the place covered by the thunderstorm warning.
  22. present: It names 'the Winston-Salem / Forsyth County area' as covered by the thunderstorm warning.
  23. present: It says the warning covers 'the Winston-Salem / Forsyth County area', where the campus is located.
  24. present: It applies to "the Winston-Salem / Forsyth County area," a named geographic area.
  25. present: It says the warning covers 'the Winston-Salem / Forsyth County area'.
• Guidancepresent25/25

  Final assessment

  Present. All 25 reads agree the alert tells recipients to "Seek shelter in a building or hard top vehicle" and to "Monitor local weather reports".

  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 instructs 'Seek shelter in a building or hard top vehicle' and 'Monitor local weather reports'.
  2. present: It says "Seek shelter in a building or hard top vehicle" and to monitor weather reports.
  3. present: It instructs 'Seek shelter in a building or hard top vehicle' and to monitor weather reports.
  4. present: It instructs 'Seek shelter in a building or hard top vehicle. Monitor local weather reports'.
  5. present: It instructs 'Seek shelter in a building or hard top vehicle. Monitor local weather reports'.
  6. present: It says 'Seek shelter in a building or hard top vehicle. Monitor local weather reports'.
  7. present: It instructs 'Seek shelter in a building or hard top vehicle' and to monitor local weather reports.
  8. present: Recipients are told to "Seek shelter in a building or hard top vehicle" and monitor weather reports.
  9. present: It instructs 'Seek shelter in a building or hard top vehicle' and to monitor weather reports.
  10. present: It says 'Seek shelter in a building or hard top vehicle. Monitor local weather reports'.
  11. present: It instructs 'Seek shelter in a building or hard top vehicle. Monitor local weather reports.'
  12. present: It instructs 'Seek shelter in a building or hard top vehicle. Monitor local weather reports.'
  13. present: It instructs 'Seek shelter in a building or hard top vehicle' and 'Monitor local weather reports'.
  14. present: It says 'Seek shelter in a building or hard top vehicle' and monitor local weather.
  15. present: It says "Seek shelter in a building or hard top vehicle" and to monitor reports.
  16. present: It says 'Seek shelter in a building or hard top vehicle. Monitor local weather reports'.
  17. present: It says 'Seek shelter in a building or hard top vehicle' and 'Monitor local weather reports'.
  18. present: It tells readers to "Seek shelter in a building or hard top vehicle" and to monitor weather reports.
  19. present: It says 'Seek shelter in a building or hard top vehicle. Monitor local weather reports.'
  20. present: It instructs recipients to 'Seek shelter in a building or hard top vehicle' and 'Monitor local weather reports'.
  21. present: It says 'Seek shelter in a building or hard top vehicle. Monitor local weather reports.'
  22. present: It says 'Seek shelter in a building or hard top vehicle' and to monitor weather reports.
  23. present: It instructs 'Seek shelter in a building or hard top vehicle. Monitor local weather reports.'
  24. present: It says "Seek shelter in a building or hard top vehicle" and to monitor weather reports.
  25. present: It instructs 'Seek shelter in a building or hard top vehicle. Monitor local weather reports.'
• Timepresent25/25

  Final assessment

  Present. All 25 reads agree the warning's time window is stated: it runs "until 9:00 p.m."

  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 says the warning runs 'until 9:00 p.m.'.
  2. present: It says the severe thunderstorm warning remains in effect "until 9:00 p.m.", a clear time reference.
  3. present: It says the warning runs 'until 9:00 p.m.'.
  4. present: It says the thunderstorm warning is in effect 'until 9:00 p.m.', a time bound.
  5. present: It says the thunderstorm warning is in effect 'until 9:00 p.m.', giving an expiration time.
  6. present: It says the severe thunderstorm warning lasts 'until 9:00 p.m.', which conveys a clear time frame.
  7. present: It says the severe thunderstorm warning lasts 'until 9:00 p.m.', which gives a time frame.
  8. present: The severe thunderstorm warning is stated to be in effect "until 9:00 p.m.", giving timing.
  9. present: It says the severe thunderstorm warning remains in effect 'until 9:00 p.m.', a time reference.
  10. present: It gives the severe thunderstorm warning's end time as 'until 9:00 p.m.', a clock time reference.
  11. present: The warning is in effect 'until 9:00 p.m.', which tells recipients how long the threat lasts.
  12. present: It says the warning is in effect 'until 9:00 p.m.', which gives a clock time for how long the hazard lasts.
  13. present: It says the severe thunderstorm warning lasts 'until 9:00 p.m.', which gives a time reference.
  14. present: It says the warning lasts 'until 9:00 p.m.'.
  15. present: It gives "until 9:00 p.m."
  16. present: It says the warning runs 'until 9:00 p.m.', which gives recipients a specific end time for the threat.
  17. present: It says the severe thunderstorm warning is in effect 'until 9:00 p.m.', which conveys a time window.
  18. present: It says the severe thunderstorm warning is in effect "until 9:00 p.m.", which conveys timing.
  19. present: It says the thunderstorm warning is in effect 'until 9:00 p.m.', giving an expiration time.
  20. present: It says the warning lasts 'until 9:00 p.m.', a clear time reference.
  21. present: It says the severe thunderstorm warning lasts 'until 9:00 p.m.', which conveys a clear time window.
  22. present: It says the severe thunderstorm warning remains in effect 'until 9:00 p.m.', an expiration time.
  23. present: It says the severe thunderstorm warning remains in effect 'until 9:00 p.m.', giving a clear end time.
  24. present: It says the severe thunderstorm warning is in effect "until 9:00 p.m.," a timing cue.
  25. present: It says the warning is in effect 'until 9:00 p.m.'.
• Impactabsent0/25

  Final assessment

  Absent. All 25 reads agree the alert names the storm warning but never says what the storm could do, such as damaging winds, hail or lightning.

  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 never states what the storm could do, such as damaging winds or lightning.
  2. absent: It names the severe thunderstorm without stating what damage or injury it could cause.
  3. absent: It names the storm warning but never describes what the storm could do.
  4. absent: It does not state what the storm could do, such as damaging winds or injury.
  5. absent: It does not state what the storm could do, such as damaging winds or injury.
  6. absent: It never states what the storm could do, such as damaging winds.
  7. absent: It names the severe thunderstorm but does not describe damaging winds, hail, or other harm.
  8. absent: It never says what the thunderstorm could do, such as damaging winds or lightning injuries.
  9. absent: It does not state what the storm could do, such as damaging winds or lightning.
  10. absent: It never states what the storm could do, such as damaging winds or hail.
  11. absent: It names the thunderstorm warning but never says what the storm could do, such as damaging winds.
  12. absent: It names the storm warning but does not state what the storm could do.
  13. absent: It names the thunderstorm but does not say what damage or danger it could bring.
  14. absent: It names the storm warning without stating harm such as damaging winds or injury.
  15. absent: It names the warning but states no consequence such as damaging winds.
  16. absent: It does not state what the storm could do, such as damaging winds or hail.
  17. absent: It never describes what the storm could do, such as damaging winds or hail.
  18. absent: It never says what the storm could do, such as damaging winds or hail.
  19. absent: It does not describe damaging winds, hail, or any harm the storm could cause.
  20. absent: It names the storm warning but never states what the storm could do, such as damaging winds or lightning.
  21. absent: It does not describe what the storm could do, such as damaging winds.
  22. absent: It does not say what the storm could do, such as damaging winds or hail.
  23. absent: It gives no statement of what the thunderstorm could do, such as damaging winds or injury.
  24. absent: It does not state what the storm could do, such as damaging winds or hail.
  25. absent: It names the thunderstorm warning but does not describe damaging winds or any other consequence.