Hurricanes: Get out when told, have a plan
PHOTO BY AL PALMER
Polk Emergency Management Director Pete McNally (from left), National Hurricane Center Director Bill Reed and Tampa's National Weather Service Meteorologist in Charge Brian LaMarre discussed the upcoming hurricane season with local officials at the Polk County Hurricane Tour Friday, May 4.
PHOTO BY AL PALMER
Dixieland Elementary School fifth graders enjoyed learning at the Polk County Hurricane Tour Friday, May 4.
While some 300 Polk County fifth graders were learning from weather experts about hurricanes, Polk officials were discussing the upcoming hurricane season with the National Hurricane Center Director, Tampa’s chief federal meteorologist and Polk’s Emergency Management director.
Students from five area elementary schools toured exhibits set up at Sun ‘n Fun at Lakeland Linder Airport on May 4, while National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration meteorologists and forecasters taught them the basics of hurricane development and storm surge.
