Whether you run a concrete company deciding on a $50,000 pour, you're an adjuster verifying storm damage, or you're the father of the bride wondering about a tent, the weather has a cost. Here are a few days it didn't.
A few examples from the SiteWarn side, where a forecast or a warning changed a decision.
A client had a ribbon-cutting ceremony scheduled for a particular day. More than seven days ahead of time we warned them that rain was likely — possibly heavy. A few days later, with our forecasts continuing to indicate the potential for a washout, they decided to postpone the event. Over 1.5 inches of rain fell on the day in question.
A school district client had their field days scheduled over two particular days. We had been forecasting widespread thunderstorm activity for several days in advance of the event. As the dates drew nearer, the district consulted with us again and ultimately decided to reschedule for a later date. Over 2 inches of rain fell over the two days in question, and frequent lightning took place as well.
Pouring concrete is serious business. A client had to decide whether or not to proceed with a large pour scheduled on a particular date. We had been forecasting an inch or more of rain for several days, and one final phone conversation confirmed that a deluge was still in the offing. The client postponed the pour — and saved over $65,000 as 1.6 inches of rain fell right on schedule.
Hospitals have many considerations to make when it comes to severe weather preparation. One client was placed under a Tornado Watch by the National Weather Service. Only one problem: there was no threat of a tornado in their area at any time during the valid period of the watch. We issued an advisory explaining that they were not in an area favored for tornado development, and they decided to stand down rather than execute their pre-disaster plan. Not a drop of rain fell at their location during the government-issued watch. The client estimates the decision not to act saved over $12,000 in additional salary cost and prevented the unnecessary alarm of hundreds of patients and their families.
A band of severe thunderstorms capable of producing wind gusts up to 55 mph approached a utility-scale solar plant in Texas. On receipt of the SiteWarn warning the operations team initiated a wind stow; all trackers were in the stowed position before the storm arrived, the panels remained protected, and the facility was returned to normal production with zero production loss.
"We could not possibly go without your services! We routinely make believers out of event venues when they overreact to an inaccurate TV weather forecast."
Cheryl Bailey, Yellow Umbrella Events, Austin, TX
"I am very impressed with how SiteWarn has allowed us to keep employees safe and avoid un-needed weather related shutdowns at the same time. The service has paid for itself time and again."
SABIC Plant Safety and Security, Ottawa, IL
"Your service is invaluable not only for student and campus safety but for our day in, day out operations as well."
Rod Walls, Hays Consolidated ISD, Kyle, TX
"You were forecasting 3–4 inches of snow when the local people were only forecasting 1 inch. We got almost 4 inches, just like you said, and were prepared thanks to you."
Mark, HealthEast Care System, St. Paul, MN
"I am simply amazed at how accurate you guys are!"
Earl Studdard, NCFDFC Baseball Complex
"As usual, you guys have exceeded my expectations."
Jon, Rudey Landscape and Snow Removal, Chicago, IL
"We've tried lots of hail and wind swath companies. Your accuracy is the best by far and it is very easy to use for all of our associates."
Bill Ginn, Universal North America Insurance, Sarasota, FL
"We like the fact that we can overlay our policy in force locations right on top of the hail and wind data to gauge potential exposure and process claims more efficiently."
Anais V., Heritage Property & Casualty Insurance
"The other services frequently over-estimated the hail size at any given address, which resulted in our driving all the way out to an area only to find no damage. Your hail tracking software is much more accurate and precise."
Ben, BW Independent Adjusters LLC
"When your StormIntel service shows hail at a location, we can be confident that it occurred as represented."
Brad, Nailhead Roofing
"Your reports are very easy to read by associates at all levels of our organization. We are very pleased."
Jim, ASI Underwriters, St. Petersburg, FL
"I was talking to a colleague at another insurance company today and told him how much you were helping us. He'll be calling you."
Richard Gonzalez, VP of Claims, Horace Mann Service Corp, Springfield, IL
"Your services, data and support are outstanding."
Philip Massaro, VP of Special Projects, AmTrust Financial
"You are the best company in this industry that we have ever dealt with. We sincerely appreciate what your outstanding knowledge and use of technology does for our company."
Scarlet, N.H. Roofing
If the weather impacts your business, we can help — and you'll speak directly to a meteorologist, not a sales staff.
