In Alabama, parts of the state could see temperatures as low as -20 degrees Fahrenheit tonight and into tomorrow morning. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for some areas in south Alabama where freezing rain is still falling.
Many schools have already announced they will be closed or delayed on Wednesday, with some districts also announcing early dismissals today.
Schools across the US are closing and going virtual on Wednesday, January 17th due to severe winter weather.
Schools across the United States are closing and going virtual on Wednesday, January 17th due to severe winter weather. In Alabama, parts of the state could see temperatures as low as -20 degrees Fahrenheit tonight and into tomorrow morning. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for some areas in south Alabama where freezing rain is still falling. Many schools have already announced they will be closed or delayed on Wednesday, with some districts also announcing early dismissals today. In North Carolina and Virginia, school delays and closures are being reported due to winter weather as well.
School delays in North Carolina, Virginia due to winter weather
Some schools are announcing school delays or closings for Wednesday, Jan. 17.
Check out the full listing of school delays and closures here.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author uses sensationalism by stating that 'keeping you safe' is so very important to the W X II 12 weather team. This statement implies a sense of urgency and importance which may not be accurate or necessary for all readers. Secondly, there are multiple instances where the article promotes their own app as a solution to receiving severe weather alerts, rather than providing objective information about available options. Lastly, the author uses selective reporting by only mentioning school delays in North Carolina and Virginia due to winter weather while not disclosing any other regions that may also be experiencing similar issues.
The author promotes their own app as a solution for receiving severe weather alerts, rather than providing objective information about available options. This can be seen in the sentence 'When you open the w X like 12 news app, you're going to see three lines in the upper left hand corner. Tap on that.'
The author selectively reports on school delays in North Carolina and Virginia due to winter weather while not disclosing any other regions that may also be experiencing similar issues.
The statement 'keeping you safe is so very important to the W X II 12 weather team' is an example of sensationalism.
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The article contains several fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that the W X II 12 weather team wants readers to have access to weather information wherever they are on the go even while sleeping and get severe weather alerts when needed. This statement implies that the W X II 12 news app is reliable and trustworthy, which may not be true. Additionally, there is a dichotomous depiction of two options for receiving watches and warnings: either by choosing my location or zip code/home address. The author does not provide any evidence to support one option over the other, making it difficult for readers to make an informed decision.
The W X II 12 weather team wants you to have access to weather information wherever you are on the go even while sleeping getting those severe weather alerts
If a storm is approaching, you'll always get your watches and warnings when you need them, wherever you are with the W X II 12 news app.
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The article contains a mix of religious and monetary bias. The author uses language that depicts one side as extreme or unreasonable by saying 'keeping you safe is so very important to the W X II 12 weather team'. This implies that there are other groups who do not prioritize safety, which could be seen as an attack on their beliefs and values.
keeping you safe is so very important to the W X II 12 weather team.
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Carrie Hodgin has a conflict of interest on the topics of winter weather and school delays in North Carolina and Virginia as she is reporting for WXII12 which covers those areas.
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Carrie Hodgin has conflicts of interest on the topics of winter weather and school delays in North Carolina and Virginia. She is a reporter for WXII12 which covers these areas.
School delays in North Carolina, Virginia due to winter weather
Parts of Alabama could see the coldest temperatures in decades tonight and into Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service.
Some schools are announcing school delays or closings for Wednesday, Jan. 17.
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Some schools are announcing school delays or closures for Wednesday, Jan. 17.
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The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy. The author states that the school district has made the decision to delay and close schools on Wednesday, January 17th without providing any evidence or reasoning for this decision.
]School officials have announced delays and closures for Wednesday, Jan. 17.
Parts of Alabama could see the coldest temperatures in decades tonight and into Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service.
The vast majority of schools are closed Tuesday.
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Some schools have already announced they'll be closed or will do virtual learning on Wednesday due to the ice, snow and road closures. Some are dismissing early Tuesday as well.
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The article contains several examples of informal fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that the National Weather Service has reported certain temperatures and weather conditions. This is not a logical fallacy in itself, but it does suggest that the author may be relying on external sources without fully understanding or critically evaluating their information.
