Burnet County and National Weather Service to host severe weather, flood training class
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A severe weather and flood training class will be offered to residents of Burnet County from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, March 19. The event, held at the AgriLife Auditorium at 607 N. Vanderveer Street in Burnet, will be hosted by the National Weather Service.
The severe weather and flood training class is free and open to the public, and will teach residents about the dangers of flooding, tornadoes, hail, and lightning.
The NWS will guide attendees through identifying key signs of such hazards, as well as how to report them and their effects to officials.
The NWS emphasizes the importance of public assistance during weather events, as public reports are essential to local forecasters’ ability to disseminate necessary information.
Visit the National Weather Service’s severe weather and flood training webpage for more information.