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AccuWeather provides advance warning for rare Pennsylvania tornado

AccuWeather For Business clients were the first to learn about a dangerous approaching tornado in Pennsylvania, later rated the strongest in the state since 2004.

By AccuWeather For Business, Staff

Published Aug 29, 2024 12:58 PM EDT | Updated Aug 30, 2024 12:46 PM EDT

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AccuWeather For Business clients were the first to learn about a dangerous approaching tornado, later rated EF-3, and the strongest in the state since 2004.

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Our expert meteorologists have a proven track record of accuracy and timely warnings that keep businesses and people safe around the globe. We are proud of our track record of keeping people, businesses and communities safe, reducing risk and liability and protecting our customers’ bottom line while positively impacting their operational efficiency.

Be the first to know. Advance notice matters.

Additional success stories from July 29, 2021:

• Waldron, IN (EF-1 tornado) 90 mph peak winds: AccuWeather clients received 22 minutes of advance notice. No NWS warning was issued. 

• Watertown, WI (EF-0 tornado) 80 mph peak winds: AccuWeather clients received 20 minutes of advance notice. The NWS warning came after the tornado passed. 

• Shelbyville, IN (EF-1 tornado) 90 mph peak winds: AccuWeather clients received 10 minutes of advance notice. No NWS warning was issued. 

• Columbia, MD (EF-0 tornado): AccuWeather clients received 30 minutes of advance notice. The NWS warning was 8 minutes before touchdown.

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• Proactive, site-specific alerts offer advance warnings well before severe weather impacts occur

• Live one-on-one or group consultation is provided by our weather experts anytime, day or night

• Null tornado notifications advise when a government-issued tornado warning is in effect but there is no threat to your asset location

• Alerts are delivered in a format that aligns with your organizational emergency management plan

• All-clear notifications are delivered when a threat is over, minimizing weather-related downtime

• All alerts are delivered via push notification from the SkyGuard mobile app, available on Android and iOS

Contact AccuWeather's Experts today to learn how AccuWeather's SkyGuard Warnings can help your business better prepare for all severe weather threats.

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