Join us from 10-11 a.m. (Central Time) next Tuesday, Dec. 7, for our exciting Severe Weather Roundup, a virtual Town Hall featuring experts from the NOAA National Severe Storms Laboratory who will answer questions about severe weather events that members of the public submitted. There are a variety of topics we plan to address in a round-robin style Zoom event, including questions such as:
- How do satellites help with severe weather prediction?
- When is a tornado warning issued? Can it be done prior to rotation being indicated on a radar or is that the trigger?
- Is it really unsafe to shower during a thunderstorm or is that urban legend?
- Is it true that lightning strikes the tallest object in the area? i.e. if you were standing near a large tree or power pole, you likely wouldn't be struck?
- How can I get weather alerts for my location only (not other counties/cities)?
- What is the safest place to shelter in your home (or office) during a tornado? Hurricane?
There will be time at the end to chat your questions to the experts, and any inquiries we do not get to will be answered in writing and sent to webinar participants. Also, if you cannot attend but would like to receive a recording of the webinar, please register to receive a link to the recording as soon as it is available.
Featured speakers include:
- Alan Gerard, Chief, Warning Research and Development Division, VORTEX-SE Federal Program Coordinator, NOAA National Severe Storms Laboratory
- Kim Klockow-McClain, Research Scientist and Team Lead, Behavioral Insights Unit, Oklahoma University, Cooperative Institute for Severe and High-Impact Weather Research and Operations
- Justin Sharpe, Research Scientist and Social Science Coordinator VORTEX-SE, Oklahoma University, Cooperative Institute for Severe and High-Impact Weather Research and Operations
- Tony Lyza, Physical Science Coordinator, Oklahoma University, Cooperative Institute for Severe and High-Impact Weather Research and Operations
Don’t miss this rare chance to directly interact with the scientists who conduct cutting-edge research in this field. Bring your curiosity and enthusiasm, and let this be the start to your winter weather preparations. Register online to attend. See you there!
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Tracie Sempier, Ph.D.
Resilience Engagement Lead
Tracie Sempier serves as the resilience engagement lead at Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant. She engages with communities to help them become more resilient and works to decrease negative impacts of... Read more
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