FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Monday, January 8, 2018
STEPHENVILLE, Texas—Representatives from the National Weather Service (NWS) will be in Stephenville Thursday, Jan. 18, for a free severe weather training session on the campus of Tarleton State University.
The SKYWARN Storm Spotter course will help residents and local emergency management prepare for everything from tornadoes and wildfires to drought and heavy rains. The training takes place from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in Room 102 of Tarleton’s Lamar Johanson Science Building in partnership with Erath County Emergency Management and the Cross Timbers Amateur Radio Club.
No pre-registration is necessary.
The class is for organized storm spotters and/or anyone with an interest in severe weather and is part of a regional severe weather preparedness campaign that includes training sessions across 46 counties in north and central Texas. For other classes in the region, go to http://www.weather.gov/fwd/skywarnsch?sptrsch.
In addition to thunderstorm formation and features associated with severe and non-severe storms, the training includes a close look at the meteorology behind the Canton area tornado outbreak in 2017. The program also highlights severe weather safety and how to report information to local public safety officials.
“By coming to this training session, attendees will gain a better understanding of Texas’ severe weather season,” says Tom Bradshaw, meteorologist-in-charge of the NWS Fort Worth Office. “Waiting until storms are on your doorstep is not the time to start thinking about severe weather preparedness. We hope you attend these free sessions to learn more about the severe storms that impact the region every year.”
The NWS in Fort Worth provides forecasts, warnings and weather services for 46 counties in north and north-central Texas. For more information on severe weather, visit http://www.weather.gov/fortworth on the web; https://www.facebook.com/NWSDallasFortWorth on Facebook; or @NWSFortWorth on Twitter.
Tarleton, founding member of The Texas A&M University System, provides a student-focused, value-driven educational experience, marked by academic innovation and a dedication to transform today’s scholars into tomorrow’s leaders. Offering degree programs in Stephenville, Fort Worth, Waco, Midlothian and online to more than 13,000 students, Tarleton engages with communities through real-world learning experiences to address societal needs while maintaining its core values of integrity, leadership, tradition, civility, excellence and service.
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A founding member of The Texas A&M System, Tarleton State University is breaking records — in enrollment, research, scholarship, athletics, philanthropy and engagement — while transforming the lives of approximately 18,000 students in Stephenville, Fort Worth, Waco, Bryan and online. For 125 years, Tarleton State has been committed to accessible higher education opportunities for all while helping students grow academically, socially and professionally through programs that emphasize real world learning and address regional, state and national needs.
