Located in the notorious “Tornado Alley,” Kansas City, Missouri is a hotspot for tornadoes every year. With increasing trends in tornado frequency, it’s becoming especially important for the National Weather Service (NWS) to connect with communities that are vulnerable to these extreme weather events and help them respond.
![Screenshot of Sarah Atkins giving a video presentation on weather science. The slide says, "What is Weather? Short term changes in the atmosphere. Takes Minutes to days to change. Occurs at a specific time and place. Expressed in [terms of] wind, temperature, cloudiness, precipitation." (Image credit: NOAA) Screenshot of Sarah Atkins giving a video presentation on weather science. The slide says, "What is Weather? Short term changes in the atmosphere. Takes Minutes to days to change. Occurs at a specific time and place. Expressed in [terms of] wind, temperature, cloudiness, precipitation."](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_width_1275/public/2022-01/prepkansascity.png?h=6c2c9841&itok=2YjCJxgw)
Sarah Atkins, a National Weather Service Meteorologist, presents on weather science to students who are part of a non-profit organization called PREP Kansas City. (Image credit: NOAA)