When historic and deadly tornadoes ravaged across the center of the country, AccuWeather meteorologists delivered critical warnings, savings lives and property.

By AccuWeather For Business, Staff

Published Aug 28, 2024 12:17 PM EDT | Updated Aug 30, 2024 1:24 PM EDT

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When historic and deadly tornadoes ravaged multiple states, AccuWeather meteorologists delivered critical warnings to businesses in their path, saving lives and property.

A deadly tornado outbreak across eight states occurred during the evening hours of Friday, December 10, causing catastrophic property damage in some communities. Nearly 100 people were killed, with many others still missing, making it the deadliest outbreak of tornadoes since 2011. Days before, AccuWeather highlighted the risk of severe weather across the region and provided crucial detailed information, conveying the threat to residents and businesses. AccuWeather For Business meteorologists delivered SkyGuard^® severe weather warnings to clients in the path of the storms, providing ample time to enact their Emergency Action Plans. During one of the tornadoes, AFB meteorologists provided more than 45 minutes of advance notice before the initial touchdown of what would become a dangerous EF3 tornado with wind speeds of 150 mph, a full 26 minutes ahead of public warnings.

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MORE DETAILS >> When minutes matter: how to plan for and respond to a SkyGuard Tornado Warning

Additional success stories from December 10, 2021:

• Dickson, TN (EF2 tornado): AccuWeather clients received a warning 19 minutes before touchdown. Public warnings provided just 5 minutes of advance notice.

• Burns, TN (EF1 tornado): AccuWeather clients received a warning 25 minutes before touchdown. Public warnings provided 11 minutes of advance notice.

• Kingston Springs, TN (EF2 tornado): AccuWeather clients received a warning 37 minutes before touchdown. Public warnings provided just 3 minutes of advance notice.

• Mt. Juliet, TN (EF1 tornado): AccuWeather clients received a warning 25 minutes before touchdown. Public warnings came 2 minutes after the tornado was already on the ground.

• Hendersonville, TN (EF1 tornado): AccuWeather clients received a warning 39 minutes before touchdown. Public warnings provided 10 minutes of advance notice.

Be proactive with AccuWeather's SkyGuard^® Warnings, which will deliver site-specific alerts and offer warnings well before severe weather hits, giving you much-needed time to be prepared.

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