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Topic: Weather safety

In 2019, University of Oklahoma School of Meteorology Student Ryan Cumming participated in a severe weather simulation used to train all National Weather Service forecasters. He was one of 26 students who took the "Application of Theory to Severe Thunderstorm Forecasting" course. CIMMS Researcher Jill Hardy supports the NWS Warning Decision Training Division training and points out some areas to Cumming that he should focus on.

A look back: University of Oklahoma students tested their skills at tornado forecasting

July 29, 2020

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In 2019, University of Oklahoma School of Meteorology Student Ryan Cumming participated in a severe weather simulation used to train all National Weather Service forecasters. He was one of 26 students who took the "Application of Theory to Severe Thunderstorm Forecasting" course. CIMMS Researcher Jill Hardy supports the NWS Warning Decision Training Division training and points out some areas to Cumming that he should focus on.

National Weather Service meteorologist Trevor Boucher takes a group selfie during the Town Hall for Texas School for the Deaf and Austin Deaf Senior Citizens about weather hazards and weather safety. This photo was taken on November 19, 2018.

The National Weather Service works to improve weather resilience within the Deaf community

May 11, 2020

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National Weather Service meteorologist Trevor Boucher takes a group selfie during the Town Hall for Texas School for the Deaf and Austin Deaf Senior Citizens about weather hazards and weather safety. This photo was taken on November 19, 2018.

Minh Phan, who works at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), takes a #SafePlaceSelfie in a severe weather shelter.

April 8 is #SafePlaceSelfie day!

March 12, 2020

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Minh Phan, who works at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), takes a #SafePlaceSelfie in a severe weather shelter.

If you're thinking about driving in winter weather, you'll want to watch our Sneaky Winter Hazards videos on YouTube at https://youtu.be/te2S9YvD7Io.

Winter driving: Watch out for these 4 'sneaky' hazards

December 21, 2021

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If you're thinking about driving in winter weather, you'll want to watch our Sneaky Winter Hazards videos on YouTube at https://youtu.be/te2S9YvD7Io.

Winter weather events - even seemingly "mild" or moderate ones - can pose a danger to travelers.

NOAA scientists working to make travel safer during wintry weather

December 4, 2019

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Winter weather events - even seemingly "mild" or moderate ones - can pose a danger to travelers.

A wildfire burns above the city of Azusa, California. August 19, 2020.

Are you prepared for summer weather hazards?

May 31, 2019

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A wildfire burns above the city of Azusa, California. August 19, 2020.

On April 3rd, 2019, at 11:11 am local time, please join the National Weather Service and its Weather-Ready Nation Ambassadors to take a "selfie" and post with the hashtag #SafePlaceSelfie.

Where will you be on #SafePlaceSelfie Day?

March 27, 2019

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On April 3rd, 2019, at 11:11 am local time, please join the National Weather Service and its Weather-Ready Nation Ambassadors to take a "selfie" and post with the hashtag #SafePlaceSelfie.

Four representatives of the Fort Peck Indian Reservation and a National Weather Service employee stand behind a table filled with boxes of NOAA Weather Radios.

Montana forecasters become partners in preparedness with Assiniboine and Sioux tribal elders

April 3, 2019

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Four representatives of the Fort Peck Indian Reservation and a National Weather Service employee stand behind a table filled with boxes of NOAA Weather Radios.

During a workshop, electronics systems analyst Charles Yaws and electronics technicians Kris Harrison and Danny Reed at the Weather Forecast Office in Midland, Texas, show teachers around a local automated surface observing station.

Teaching the teachers: Texas educators shadow meteorologists to help their students take on weather preparedness

July 17, 2019

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During a workshop, electronics systems analyst Charles Yaws and electronics technicians Kris Harrison and Danny Reed at the Weather Forecast Office in Midland, Texas, show teachers around a local automated surface observing station.

Lake effect snow bands moving across the Great Lakes, seen from the Suomi NPP polar-orbiting satellite on December 25, 2017.

Here’s how satellite data helps forecasters issue snow squall alerts

November 16, 2018

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Lake effect snow bands moving across the Great Lakes, seen from the Suomi NPP polar-orbiting satellite on December 25, 2017.

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