Case Study: Kansas City Southern Railway keeps trains and people safe during Joplin tornado with AccuWeather For Business

Kansas City Southern’s Trains Were Kept Safe During Joplin Tornado

Kansas City Southern Railway relied on AccuWeather For Business for track-specific weather risk mitigation warnings when a violent tornado tracked through Joplin, Missouri on May 22, 2011. The storm posed an immediate threat to KCS rails, equipment and personnel as it approached and crossed KCS track near Joplin.

AccuWeather For Business, after a 20-year partnership with KCS, issued an actionable warning to the railroad at 5:16 pm (valid 5:20–6:05 pm), roughly 30 minutes before the tornado crossed the track at about 5:46 pm. That timely, tailored forecast and alerting service gave KCS the lead time needed to keep trains and people out of harm’s way, demonstrating clear, measurable impact in protecting operations.

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