Central Oklahoma Chapter of the American Meteorological Society and National Weather Association

Joint Meeting: COCAMS/NWA and OUSCAMS

Tuesday, November 18th, 2008:

National Weather Center, Room 1313

120 David L. Boren Blvd

Norman, OK

(State Highway 9 & Jenkins): Map

Agenda:

Refreshments: Hot snacks and veggies!
5:30 pm: Chapter Business Meeting (Joint with OUSCAMS)
6:00 pm: Presentation by Dr. Lou Wicker:

"VORTEX-2: A Preview and Overview"

Dr. Lou Wicker, NOAA's National Severe Storms Laboratory

Dr. Wicker will speak about the upcoming VORTEX-2 project, the largest and most ambitious attempt to explore tornadoes, their origins, their structure and evolution, and how to increase the accuracy and timeliness of tornado forecasts and warnings.

The VORTEX2 project is described in detail at http://www.vortex2.org