4TH ANNUAL NATIONAL SEVERE WEATHER WORKSHOP TO BE HELD IN MARCH

Nov. 17, 2003 — The nation’s premier severe weather experts will team up next March with the nation’s emergency management community and broadcast meteorologists to discuss their latest research findings and forecasting techniques and their application in serving the American public. The meeting is scheduled during the fourth annual National Severe Weather Workshop to be held March 4-6, 2004, in Norman, Okla.

The three-day workshop, “Partners Keeping the Public Warned and Informed,” is designed to enhance partnerships between severe weather forecasters and researchers, emergency managers, broadcast meteorologists, businesses, storm spotters and other weather enthusiasts. In addition, free storm spotter and radar training will be offered. The event is sponsored by NOAA, Oklahoma Emergency Managers Association and the Central Oklahoma Chapters of the American Meteorological Society and National Weather Association.

“This is a unique national event where people from a variety of disciplines gather to discuss how we can better protect the lives of American citizens,” said Joseph Schaefer, director of the NOAA Storm Prediction Center.

Sponsor and vendor opportunities are available for businesses to promote their products or services during the event. More information about the workshop is available online or by calling (405) 579-0771.

NOAA is dedicated to enhancing economic security and national safety through the prediction and research of weather and climate-related events and providing environmental stewardship of the nation�s coastal and marine resources. NOAA is part of the U.S. Department of Commerce.

Relevant Web Sites
National Severe Weather Workshop 2004

NOAA Storm Prediction Center

NOAA Tornadoes Page

Media Contact:
Keli Tarp, NOAA Storm Prediction Center, (405) 366-0451