Severe Weather Awareness Day (commonly known as “SWAD”) took place yesterday at Trevecca Nazarene University in Nashville. The National Weather Service office in Nashville, Tennessee, hosts the event every year around Severe Weather Preparedness Week.
It’s a beautiful day to talk about bad weather! #SWAD2016 pic.twitter.com/0PTEkwjL76
— Kirk Labs (@kirklabs) February 27, 2016
Sign up at https://t.co/0WmlKIJX0l for our FREE & FUN #SWAD2016 this coming Sat Feb 27 with special guest @spann! pic.twitter.com/ASJJwbB81x
— NWS Nashville (@NWSNashville) February 25, 2016
During the event, speakers such as local media, emergency management personnel, and employees of the NWS present on topics to educate and prepare the community for the upcoming severe weather season. This year’s presentations included a basic spotter refresher course, a panel discussion, and a keynote by the respected and adored James Spann.
Here’s the #SWAD2016 agenda, in case you missed it. pic.twitter.com/YCs7RM4TTo
— RuthSevereWx (@RuthSevereWx) February 22, 2016
@NashSevereWx comparing weather models to political candidates. 😂😂😂 #SWAD2016 pic.twitter.com/IhI2b2LENe
— Mallory Schnell (@MallorySchnell) February 27, 2016
During the transitions between presentations and lunch, booths hosted by various organizations, news stations, and offices were open for the public to browse and pick up some free “swag”.
WKU Students not only attended some of the sessions, but hosted a booth, visited the NWS office in Nashville, and one student – Pierce Larkin, Wx Or Not contributor – even lead the forecast discussion for the day.
The WKU Storm Team with James Spann! Such a role model in this business. #SWAD2016 pic.twitter.com/tkV9HQSD8l
— WKU Storm Team (@wkustormteam) February 27, 2016
And last, but not least, the @wkustormteam releases the 00z weather balloon at the @NWSNashville pic.twitter.com/X0NjeOf2Pr
— Chris Reece (@ChrisReeceWX) February 27, 2016
@wku_nwa_ams president and @WxOrNotBG contributor, @pierce_larkin, leading a forecast discussion at #SWAD2016! pic.twitter.com/VQo7sxgjb9
— Mallory Schnell (@MallorySchnell) February 27, 2016
NWS Nashville saw a great turnout at SWAD, and we’re happy we could attend yet again this year! Here’s to hoping an event like this could take place in Bowling Green sometime in the near future.