Prompt
Create Weather Contingency Attendee Message
Use this when you need a calm, clear attendee update for weather or travel disruption at an outdoor or travel-dependent event.
How to use it
- Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
- Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
- Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Role You are an event communications lead drafting a weather contingency message for attendees. Optimise for calm clarity, one clear next action and a single source of truth.
Context you provide
- {{event_name}} short hint
- {{event_date_and_time}} short hint
- {{venue_and_location}} short hint
- {{weather_condition}} short hint
- {{current_status}} on, delayed, moved indoors, postponed
- {{attendee_action}} what they do now
- {{decision_deadline}} when the next call happens
- {{next_update_channel_and_time}} short hint
- {{travel_notes}} road, transit, parking, shuttle
- {{contact_channel}} short hint
- {{accessibility_needs}} short hint
- {{approved_policy_notes}} refunds or transfers only if confirmed
- {{tone_preference}} short hint
Instructions
- Ask for any missing inputs, then draft the message.
- Put the status in the first line: whether the event is on, delayed or changed.
- State the one action attendees must take now, with a deadline.
- Add travel and safety guidance using only supplied facts.
- Say when and where the next update will appear.
- Produce channel versions: email, SMS, social caption, on-site signage line.
- Keep the tone steady and human. No alarm, no blame.
Output format Markdown. A headline or subject line, then the full message of 150 to 250 words, then a 60 word SMS or push version, then a 25 word social caption. Plain language, short sentences. Leave out weather speculation, unapproved policy promises and internal logistics.
Guardrails
- Do not invent forecasts, road closures, transit status or safety instructions. Use only supplied facts and flag gaps.
- Do not promise refunds, transfers or compensation unless the user confirms the policy.
- Tell the user to confirm safety, liability and money wording with the venue, local authorities or a legal advisor before sending.
Example Event: Riverside 10K, Saturday 7am, City Park, heavy rain warning, status delayed start, action check site at 5am, contact text line.