2017 Hurricane Hunters to visit DCA airport

Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Tuesday, May 9, 2017

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Partner Exhibit Information

Public safety, preparedness, and
response partners:

If you are interested in participating with us in this important hurricane preparedness event by hosting a partner outreach exhibit or booth, please let us know.

You would be required to bring everything you need, including any tables or chairs. Limited power outlets are available upon request.

Set up window (to drive in & drop off)
8-9am
Tear down window (to drive in & pickup)
5-6pm

If you don't need to drive into the hangar, setup and tear down times are more flexible. No setup activity during the media briefing 10-1030am !

For more information about registering for a partner's exhibit, please contact Chris Strong at the NWS Baltimore/Washington Forecast Office.

In addition to the aircraft, several NWS partners will be on hand staffing exhibits and display booths to join us in our effort to promote hurricane awareness, preparedness, and resiliency.

The following NWS Partners will have booths and exhibits on display:

National Weather Service's Baltimore/Washington Forecast Office
Federal Alliance for Safe Homes (FLASH)
SKYWARN amateur radio
American Red Cross
FEMA
NOAA Research
USAA
NOAA's Satellite and Information Service
Office of Marine and Aviation Operations & NOAA Corps.
D.C.'s Department of Insurance, Securities & Banking
NOAA's Chesapeake Bay Office
College Park Aviation Museum
NWS's Mid-Atlantic River Forecast Center
Local Universities (U of MD, & Howard University)
CERT (Community Emergency Response Team)

NWS public safety, preparedness, and response partners: If you are interested in participating with us in this important hurricane preparedness event by hosting a partner outreach exhibit or booth, please let us know. You would be required to bring everything you need, including any tables or chairs. For more information about registering for a partner's exhibit, please contact Chris Strong at the NWS Baltimore/Washington Forecast Office. The event runs from 9:30 AM until 5 PM on Tuesday, May 9, 2017. The booth or exhibit setup time will be from 8 AM until 9:30 AM.