Thursday, March 30, 2006

Severe Weather Symposium Is Saturday

Weather Symposium 2005KLKN meteorologists Kevin Coskren and Liz Dorland are among several local meteorologists who will make presentations during the Central Plains Severe Weather Symposium Saturday.

The annual event, which runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Lincoln Southwest High School (7001 South 14th Street), is open to the public. This year's theme is "Surviving The Storms - We Can't Prevent Severe Weather But We Can Be Better Prepared"

Parker MugThe Weather Channel meteorologist
Carl Parker
is a featured presenter.

Other presentations will include spectacular storm videos, talks by storm chasers and storm photographers and free information and displays by weather-related organizations. Weather permitting, a weather balloon will be launched and tracked by computer from the symposium site.

The public is also invited to participate in the storm spotter training at the symposium and see a multimedia presentation to learn about becoming a volunteer storm spotter.

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