Case Study: City of Andover, Kansas achieves 13 additional minutes of tornado warning with AccuWeather For Business

Andover Receives 13 Additional Minutes to Prepare

The City of Andover, Kansas, has prioritized fast, reliable tornado warnings since a deadly F-5 tornado in 1991. To improve lead time for residents, the city partnered with AccuWeather For Business, using its SkyGuard® tornado warning service to supplement government alerts.

On April 14, 2012, AccuWeather For Business issued a SkyGuard® warning at 10:14 p.m. based on radar-sensed rotation, prompting Andover to activate sirens and public shelters and giving the city 13 additional minutes before the National Weather Service extended its warning to include Andover. That extra lead time helped residents reach safety and contributed to only minor damage, demonstrating AccuWeather For Business’ measurable impact on community protection.

City of Andover, Kansas