March 21, 2009: Severe weather symposium
Today was the severe weather symposium at John A Logan College. Jennifer Rukavina and I spoke on preparedness. There were a number of other speakers, as well. Some really good topics and informative talks!
All the speakers
Four Rivers Severe Weather Symposium
830 AM: Opening Remarks
Christine Wielgos – President of the Four Rivers National Weather Association & Meteorologist with the National Weather Service Paducah, KY
840 AM: Surviving Mother Nature’s Worst
Jennifer Rukavina – Vice President of the Four Rivers National Weather Association and Chief Meteorologist at WPSD Local 6 Paducah, KY &
Beau Dodson – Meteorological Specialist, McCracken County Emergency Management
915 AM: Nocturnal and Cool Season Tornado Risks
Rick Shanklin – Warning Coordination Meteorologist: National Weather Service Paducah, KY
945 AM: The 1925 Tri-State Tornado – Was it one tornado or a series of tornadoes?
….What we have found about the damage path during the last 5 years….
Robert H. Johns – Retired from the Storm Prediction Center in 2001
1045 AM: Break – Refreshments provided
1100 AM: Lessons Learned from Storm Chasing
Paul Sirvatka – Professor of Meteorology: College of DuPage Glen Ellyn, IL
1200 PM: Tornadoes and Tornado Trends 1950-2007
Dan McCarthy – Meteorologist in Charge: National Weather Service Indianapolis, IN
