Jan 28, 2020

NWS announces Storm Fury on the Plains training

Posted Jan 28, 2020 1:02 PM
<b>The May 1, 2018, EF3 tornado along the Saline-Ottawa County line.</b> Photo courtesy NWS
The May 1, 2018, EF3 tornado along the Saline-Ottawa County line. Photo courtesy NWS

The National Weather Service (NWS) in Wichita, has announced its Storm Fury on the Plains training schedule for the upcoming tornado season.

NWS personnel "will provide an in-depth weather presentation that will engage the audience by teaching them about the different types of storms, the individual storm features that help a person to recognize a storms potential severity, how to report hazardous weather, and severe weather safety," according to information on NWS in Wichita's website.

According to NWS, local and area training sessions are as follows.

Saline County

6:30 p.m. Feb. 19, Salina South High School Auditorium

Marion County

6:30 p.m. March 5, Tabor College - Shari Fleming Center for the Arts, Hillsboro

Lincoln County

6:30 p.m. March 16, Lincoln Park Manor Basement

Ellsworth County

6:30 p.m. March 25, Ellsworth High School Auditorium

McPherson County

6:30 p.m. April 2, McPherson Opera House

To see the entire list of training locations, click here.