Paducah NWS Open House

The National Weather Service Office in Paducah, KY is opening its doors to the public this Saturday. This will be an open house event for anyone in the region willing to travel to Paducah, KY. For weather enthusiasts and aspiring meteorologists alike, this provides a unique experience to see what a National Weather Service office looks like, the technology used on a day by day basis, as well as meeting the meteorologists who issue forecasts and severe weather warnings.

A long list of events will be taking place at the open house. This includes a tour of the National Weather Service office, as well as these outdoor activities listed on the Paducah NWS Open House website:

Weather and Weather Safety Displays (brochures available on safety)

Posters on numerous local weather events

Watershed Model (see how flood waters flow)

Tornado Machine

Poplar Bluff MO Severe Weather Response Team (Spotter Group)

Midland Radio Representative

NOAA Weather Radio Programming (bring your weather radio & fresh batteries!)

Child Fire Safety House (kids learn about fire safety)

Traveling Safety Adventure House (safety ideas for home/workplace)

JPEC Power Line Safety Demonstration (Demos at the top of each hour)

Sikeston Missouri Mobile Command Truck

Mercy Regional Paducah Mass Casualty Bus (on display)

PHI Air Medical of Kentucky Helicopter – Paducah base (on display)

Giveaways for adults and children (NOAA Weather Radios, NWS Rain gauges)

This looks like an awesome opportunity for anyone that may be interested in pursuing a job at the National Weather Service, or even if you’re just a weather nerd! Don’t let this one slip by.