Uploaded August 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago

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A dangerous EF-3 tornado struck Carter County, Missouri — but people had a rare two-hour lead time to get to safety.

That’s thanks to NOAA’s experimental Warn-on-Forecast System (WoFS), which gave forecasters the confidence to act early.

Sirens were sounded. Shelters opened. Lives were likely saved.

This is the future of weather forecasting.

🔗 FULL STORY: inside.nssl.noaa.gov/nsslnews/2025/04/the-tornado-that-didnt-surprise-a-story-of-preparedness-and-partnership

#Tornado #NOAA #WeatherScience #StormSafety #WarnOnForecast

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