First to Alert

On Sunday, December 5 in Illinois, a late-season EF-1 tornado hit the rural community of West Frankfort, with dangerous winds of 95 mph. Ahead of the touchdown, AccuWeather storm warning meteorologists had been closely monitoring a dangerous line of thunderstorms accompanying a strong cold front as it crossed the Midwest. As the front approached West Frankfort, they detected strong rotation and knew a tornado was imminent. A tornado warning was issued for clients in the storm’s path. This was the first advance warning issued in the area and provided 27 minutes of advance notice before the tornado struck. The National Weather Service issued their tornado warning 6 minutes after the tornado touched down. The tornado was on the ground for almost 5 miles, damaging homes and businesses and downing trees and power lines. 

AccuWeather For Business forecasts help you to protect your people and property. Whether it's rain, snow, or severe weather, AccuWeather helps you battle any elements that Mother Nature throws your way. Our groundbreaking forecast tools ensure you stay ahead of any severe threats, all backed by our expert meteorologists and Superior Accuracy™.

Stay safe with SkyGuard Warnings:

• 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
  
• Reviewed 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