Weatherfest 2012 is 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturday, March 31, in Hardin Hall. Bring your family, friends and neighbors. Top 10 reasons to go:
10. Snakes
Dennis Ferraro will present “Snakes Alive at Weatherfest.”
9. Dairy Store
Who can resist?
8. Volunteer
There are a few spots left for volunteers. Contact Tonya Bernadt to sign up.
7. Jenna Blum
This best-selling author will present "The Accidental Chaser: How a Writer and Weather Weenie Became a Stormchaser Almost by Accident."
6. Kids
Need something entertaining, free and educational to do with the kids? And did we mention it’s fun?
5. Weather radio
Midland Radio has said they’ll bring some weather radios to give away during the Town Hall. Radios will also be for sale. The representatives on hand can help program them.
4. Experts
Talks throughout the day will highlight what we’ve learned from previous tornadoes.
3. TV weathercasters
See your favorite TV weather personalities up-close and in-person.
2. Town Hall Meeting
Come prepared to learn and ask questions as National Weather Service forecasters, TV meteorologists and Lancaster County Emergency Management authorities discuss how they sound the alert in Lincoln.
1. Tornadoes
What happened last year in Joplin, Mo., could happen in Lincoln. This year has already been deadly, with 40 killed by tornadoes earlier this month in the South and Midwest. Protect your family by being informed and prepared.
More details at: http://snr.unl.edu/cpsws/