Forget the 10-Day Forecast. AI Just Improved Extreme Weather Warnings Up to 6 Weeks Out

When disaster looms, timing is everything. Without enough warning to effectively implement emergency planning, even the most well-resourced cities can be devastated by extreme weather.

Take the power crisis that struck Texas in February 2021 for example. Three back-to-back winter storms—including winter storm Uri—knocked out electricity and heat for millions, contributing to 246 deaths. If utilities had had more time to shore up natural gas supplies, reinforce infrastructure, and warn their customers, the toll may not have been so high.