Perspectives on Severe Weather in the Plains

From Top Left Photos © Doug Raflik, John Locher, Ken Dewey

Thank you to all of our volunteers, speakers, and sponsors for making 2008 a huge success

If you are interested in participating in this event as an exhibitor for the 2009 CPSWS, please contact the symposium chair, Dr. Ken Dewey.

Every year this workshop is open to area storm spotters, emergency managers, the media and the general public.

Weatherfest: A Collection of Family-Oriented Exhibits to encourage weather education to K-12 students

Joe Schaefer is the Director of the Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Oklahoma. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC), a part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), plays a valuable role in Severe Weather Forecasting for the Entire United States, issuing Watches and important Outlooks.

Mike Umscheid is a Lead Forecaster at the Dodge City, KS National Weather Service Office.

A family presentation about the science of storm chasing

Jon Davies is a Storm Chaser and Research Meteorologist out of Trimble, Missouri.

Mike Mogil is a part of 'How The Weather Works' out of Naples, Florida.

Meet the local weathercasters
Workshops on creating successful digital photographs - Brought to you by Three Pillars Media
First Annual Photo Contest sponsored by the Lincoln Camera Club
Weather Balloon launch and tracking
Jon Davies, book signing, "Storm Chasers: On the Trail of Twisters".
Mike Mogil, book signing, "Extreme Weather"
"Be Weather Wise with Weather Whys", "Weather and Climate: Hit or Myth" and Numerous Other Family related weather exhibits in WeatherFest
Workshop on using the Internet to get weather information
Search and rescue dogs
UNL Wildlife Club Photo Contest Exhibit, featuring the best in student wildlife photography
CoCoRahs and NeRain will be present; Come and learn more about these observation programs!
And Much More!