| Past and
Present Events |
Oct - May 2005
(Ongoing) |
Kids Weather Hour |
Meteorologists answer students weather questions
live on weather radio during the school year each Friday at
9 AM. Go to www.srh.noaa.gov/ama
for more info. |
| June - Oct 2005 |
Discovery Center
Amarillo, TX |
NWS Amarillo sponsored a interactive Weather Exhibit for the
summer and fall months. |
| June 15, 2004 |
TXDOT
Amarillo, TX |
WCM Steve Drillette gave a basic spotter’s course to
TXDOT staff. |
| June 16, 2004 |
Children’s Learning Center
Amarillo, TX |
WCM Steve Drillette presented a weather safety program to
children at a local daycare. See
photo |
| Jun 21-25, 2004 |
Splash Water Park
Amarillo, TX |
Amarillo NWS staffed a booth daily from 2 pm - 4 pm to promote
Lightning Awareness Week. |
| June 24, 2004 |
Sunray, TX
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Newly formed rural spotter group was trained as storm spotters
for Moore County. |
| July 26, 2004 |
Wayland Baptist University
Plainview, TX |
15 Students in a Intro to Meteorology Class toured the Amarillo
NWS office. |
| July 28, 2004 |
West Texas A&M University
Canyon, TX |
10 kids in the Kid’s Aerospace Summer Program toured
the Amarillo NWS office. |
July 29, 2004
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Amarillo College
Amarillo, TX |
5 Students from the Amarillo College Flight School toured
the NWS office. Aviation forecasting discussed. |
Aug 21, 2004
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Spotter & Cooperative Observer Appreciation Picnic |
Walmart of Amarillo sponsored the annual Spotter Picnic held
on the NWS grounds. See
photos |
Aug 30, 2004
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Will Rogers Elementary
Amarillo, TX |
70 5th grade students from local Elementary School toured
the NWS office. |
| Aug 30, 2004 |
West Texas A&M University
Canyon, TX |
17 Students in WTAMU Hydrology class toured the NWS office.
Hydrologic forecasting discussed. |
| Aug 30, 2004 |
West Texas A&M University
Canyon, TX |
17 Students in WTAMU Hydrology class toured the NWS office.
Hydrologic forecasting discussed. |
Sep 6, 2004
|
Discover 2004
Discovery Center - Amarillo |
Amarillo NWS staffed a booth for kids at the annual Discover
2004 event. Each kid received a tornado-in-a-jar. See
photos |
| Sep 24, 2004 |
English Field Aviation Exhibit
Amarillo, TX |
Amarillo NWS staffed a booth at the English Field Museum Aviation
Exhibit. See
photos |
| Sep 29, 2004 |
Mary Ellen Elementary School
Stratford, TX |
WCM Steve Drillette and Meteorologist Jim Wingenroth participated
in school Safety Fair. See photos |
| Oct 5, 2004 |
PCHE Home School Assoc.
Amarillo, TX |
20 Home schooled students and parents toured the Amarillo
NWS office. |
| Oct 19, 2004 |
AISD Business Touring Group
Amarillo, TX |
20 AISD selected students toured the NWS office, sponsored
by the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce. |
| Oct 19, 2004 |
Mary Ellen Elementary
Stratford, TX |
44 4th grade students toured the Amarillo NWS office. |
| Oct 22, 2004 |
Avondale Elementary
Amarillo, TX |
WCM Steve Drillette and Met. Tech Steve Bilodeau gave a weather
safety talk to Avondale 5th graders. |
| Oct 25, 2004 |
Scout Troop 187
Amarillo, TX |
12 scouts and scout masters toured the Amarillo NWS office. |
| Oct 28, 2004 |
Home School Group
Amarillo, TX |
7 home schooled students toured the Amarillo NWS office. |
| Oct 29, 2004 |
Univision
Amarillo, TX |
Staff from the new Univision TV network toured the Amarillo
NWS office. |
| Upcoming Events |
| Dec 1, 2004 |
Winter Weather Awareness Day |
Events To Be Determined... http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/winter/
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| Dec 4, 2004 |
Skywarn Recognition Day
Amarillo NWS Office |
Local HAMS and NWS staff will participate in nationwide Skywarn
Day. Contacts will be made to other NWS offices and to HAM weather
spotters. |
| Jan 5, 2005 |
Downtown Lions Club
Amarillo, TX |
WCM Steve Drillette to give NWS Overview and Weather Safety
presentation at the January meeting. |
| Mar 12, 2005 |
Severe Weather Conference
Amarillo, TX |
Public, Emergency Managers, and weather enthusiasts are invited
to attend the biennial Severe Weather Workshop. Check our website
for details after Jan 1st at www.srh.noaa.gov/ama
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