"Gray-sky days" start around 3:45 a.m. for Walmart's in-house meteorologist, Tom Bedard. He begins his day by reviewing the latest details from the National Hurricane Center, the first of four daily dispatches every six hours for effective storm tracking. This routine equips the retailer with up-to-date information crucial for making decisions regarding safety and preparedness as storms like Hurricane Milton approach the US.
Bedard emphasizes the importance of communication among Walmart's divisions, stating, "We've been coordinating across all different parts of the business unit to make sure that what we're doing for the field comes down with one voice. We've got a responsibility, first and foremost, to make sure our associates are safe, and that if there's a facility that's in an evacuation area, that folks are taking the proper action."
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