Case Study: Garden City, SC achieves lifesaving advance tornado and damaging-wind warnings with AccuWeather For Business

No National Weather Service Warning for Garden City, SC Tornado

Garden City, SC was struck by a tornado on May 4, 2017 when the National Weather Service and mainstream channels issued no watches or warnings and local sirens did not sound, leaving residents and businesses unprepared. Faced with that life‑and‑property risk, organizations in the area turned to AccuWeather For Business (AccuWeather Enterprise Solutions), using location‑specific enterprise warnings such as SkyGuard® to fill the gap in business‑critical storm alerts.

AccuWeather For Business deployed its exclusive technology and certified storm experts to deliver targeted warnings: clients in the medical and transportation sectors received 35 minutes’ notice of damaging winds and 17 minutes’ advance notice of the tornado, enabling personnel to shelter and assets to be moved out of harm’s way. Those lead times provided measurable impact—preventing further injuries, protecting property and reducing business disruption.