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weather tornado warning

3 recorded attention episodes across US.

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Episodes: 3
Verified stories: 2
Regions: US
Coverage signals: 20

Tracked from Jul 22, 2026 through Aug 19, 2026.

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Interactive attention record

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WITT Attention Index for weather tornado warning in US. It combines a public traffic bucket, change in that bucket, attached coverage and cross-region presence.

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Observed	Traffic bucket	Attention Index
Aug 19, 03:50 UTC	10000+	68.0
Aug 19, 04:00 UTC	10000+	67.0
Aug 19, 04:10 UTC	10000+	67.0
Aug 19, 04:20 UTC	10000+	67.0

Episode history

ended US

August 19, 2026

Peak index: 68
Detected: 03:50 UTC
Status: ended

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August 2, 2026

Peak index: 76
Detected: 01:20 UTC
Status: ended

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July 22, 2026

Peak index: 76
Detected: 02:50 UTC
Status: ended

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Verified explanations

ended Weather 7 hours ago

Why Tornado Warnings and Severe Storms Triggered a Nationwide Digital Spike

Searches for weather tornado warnings surged as a slow-moving low-pressure system sparked a multi-state outbreak of confirmed tornadoes and high-risk alerts in late July and early August 2026. This severe weather collided directly with packed regional summer calendars, amplifying public urgency.

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ended Weather 1 month ago

Why New Jersey Tornado Warnings Sparked a Regional Search Spike

The surge in search interest was driven by a series of high-stakes tornado warnings and confirmed touchdowns that impacted populated areas of New Jersey, including Stanhope and Parsippany. Residents turned to search engines to verify the severity of the threat as emergency alerts and local storm damage reports spread rapidly through the region.

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