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  "id": "2024-04-02-west-virginia-state-university-tornado-shelter",
  "slug": "west-virginia-state-university-tornado-shelter-2024-04-02",
  "institution": {
    "name": "West Virginia State University",
    "shortName": "WVSU",
    "state": "WV",
    "type": "hbcu",
    "alertSystemName": "official X / @WVStateU",
    "enrollment": 3500
  },
  "incident": {
    "date": "2024-04-02",
    "type": "tornado",
    "cleryCategory": "emergency-notification",
    "resolution": "resolved",
    "headline": "Tornado warning brings a shelter order and a close",
    "headlinePublic": "Tornado warning brings a shelter order and a close",
    "summary": "WVSU told people on campus to [shelter for a tornado warning](https://x.com/WVStateU/status/1775177673259495549), canceled classes, then [lifted the shelter and closed](https://x.com/WVStateU/status/1775201282820616441).",
    "outcome": "The shelter order was lifted and the university closed for the day."
  },
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      "type": "initial",
      "timestamp": "2024-04-02T11:05:13-04:00",
      "channel": "twitter-x",
      "verbatimText": "The National Weather Service has issued a tornado warning for the area. Everyone on campus please shelter in place until further notice.",
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      "confidence": "high",
      "sourceUrl": "https://x.com/WVStateU/status/1775177673259495549",
      "sourceDescription": "@WVStateU post",
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      "type": "update",
      "timestamp": "2024-04-02T11:50:39-04:00",
      "channel": "twitter-x",
      "verbatimText": "The National Weather Service has issued a tornado warning for the area. Everyone on campus should continue to shelter in place until further notice. All classes for today, Tuesday, April 2, are canceled. Additional updates will be provided as available.",
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "confidence": "high",
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    {
      "sequence": 3,
      "type": "update",
      "timestamp": "2024-04-02T12:39:02-04:00",
      "channel": "twitter-x",
      "verbatimText": "UPDATE: The shelter in place is now lifted and the university will close for the day. All students, faculty, and staff should make their way safely home and continue to monitor weather reports throughout the evening.",
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "confidence": "high",
      "sourceUrl": "https://x.com/WVStateU/status/1775201282820616441",
      "sourceDescription": "@WVStateU post",
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  "context": "Three posts from [@WVStateU](https://x.com/WVStateU) on April 2, 2024. Replies under the first and third posts are not from the university.",
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    "People on campus were told to shelter for a tornado warning.",
    "The shelter was lifted and the university closed for the day."
  ],
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      "title": "@WVStateU post",
      "url": "https://x.com/WVStateU/status/1775177673259495549",
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      "title": "@WVStateU post",
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  ],
  "confidence": "high",
  "tags": [
    "hbcu",
    "west-virginia",
    "tornado"
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  "dateAdded": "2026-10-12",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-10-12",
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}