Case Study: Kansas City Southern Railway avoids tornado damage and enhances safety with AccuWeather For Business SkyGuard

Kansas City Southern Railway - Customer Case Study

Kansas City Southern Railway faced sudden severe weather when a swarm of tornadoes struck the Midwest on August 19, 2009, threatening trains on its network. To mitigate weather risk and avoid unnecessary stoppages, the railroad relied on AccuWeather For Business and its track‑specific SkyGuard service for precision storm warnings.

AccuWeather For Business issued a SkyGuard warning forecasting a tornado crossing the track ahead of a Kansas City Southern Railway train, and the train was halted as a result. Post‑storm photos showed a toppled pole and matted grass across the track where the tornado passed, demonstrating that AccuWeather For Business’ warning kept the train out of harm’s way and helped the railroad avoid potential damage and service disruptions.

Kansas City Southern Railway