The National Weather Service in Shreveport and the Caddo-Bossier Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness is pleased to announce the first Severe Weather and Preparedness Fair at the Bossier Civic Center in Bossier City, Louisiana February 11th. This is a unique opportunity for people to learn more about hazardous weather, how they can prepare, and the importance of taking action when threatening weather approaches.
There will be demonstrations, workshops, and seminars on Storm Spotting training, and Family Safety preparation. Hear from experts about past weather disasters and what has been learned. The Home Depot and Sciport Discovery Center staffs will be on hand for activities and fun for the kids. This is a community-wide event designed for all ages.
There will be door prizes throughout the day. Admission is free and the event times are 9:30 am to 3:30 pm.
9:30 Booth displays open, door prize registration begins
Concurrent Sessions
10:00 am - 12:00 pm: Storm Spotter Training
10 am - 10:45 am: Home Depot Children's Workshop
11 am - 11:30 am American Red Cross - Family Safety Preparedness
11:30 am - 12 pm: Sciport Discovery Center Demonstration
12:00 pm – 12:15 pm: Door Prizes
Tornadoes/Severe Weather in Your Backyard
1:00 pm - 1:15 pm: Recognition of sponsors
1:15 pm - 1:45 pm: The Tornado Outbreak of Easter 1999: Mike Berry, NWS
1:45 pm - 2:15 pm: Hurricanes of 2005 Part 1: Dr Eric Pani, Dr. Rob Howard, ULM
2:15 pm - 2:30 pm: Break, door prizes
2:30 pm - 3:00 pm: Hurricanes of 2005 Part 2: Dr Eric Pani, Dr. Rob Howard, ULM
3:00 – 3:30 pm: The Wind Storms of June 2004: Bill Murrell, NWS
3 pm - 3:15 pm: Final Door prize drawing, closing remarks
If you have any questions, please contact Warning Coordination Meteorologist Mark Frazier at 318-631-3669 or e-mail at Mark.Frazier@noaa.gov.
On the Web:
National Weather Service Shreveport: http://srh.noaa.gov/shv or www.weather.gov |
