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Storm Chasing
Spring storms on the horizon
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Meteorologist Robb Lawson gives a presentation on weather and storm spotting at the Crest Theater on Tuesday.
Springtime brings many favorable things with it, but it also means the beginning of the storm season and being prepared for this season is important for everyone in the community.On Tuesday the National Weather Services hosted a presentation called Storm Fury on the Plains. This presentation went over what to look for during the storm season, safety and information for storm chasers.“These presentations provide a lot of information for people and safety is the most important thing,” Meteorologist Robb Lawson said. “Knowing when to take shelter and what to look for is what we try and teach people about.”The presentation began with a slide show on how to spot a severe storm, how tornadoes are formed and what the different parts of a storm cloud are called and how they play a part during a storm.The presentation also offered the opportunity for the people attending the chance to participate in the presentation with their cell phones through the texting feature.“We have tried a few different ways for people to participate during the presentation, but this seems to work the best and it is a lot of fun,” Lawson said.The event was broken up into two parts.