Carriers could also use the modeling and their client information to send out a warning to policyholders to prepare for a storm, bring in the garbage cans, and get cars into the garage.

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Using this system, JMA aims to send out a tsunami warning within three minutes of an earthquake striking.

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It'll send out a slippery-road warning.

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