Central Iowa National Weather Association

About the Chapter

The Central Iowa Chapter of the National Weather Association's goal is to improve the weather knowledge of the general public. The chapter works on projects with the goal of benefiting the local community. We also provide grants for various weather-related projects. For more information about our chapter, please browse the rest of our website.

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Don't miss the Interactive Doppler Radar and Warning Workshop!
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Severe Storms and Doppler Radar Conference

April 4th - 6th, 2013
Courtyard by Marriott
Ankeny, IA

Click Here for the 2013 Conference Agenda (pdf)

*** Conference update!!! (03/23/2013) ***

Dr. Lou Wicker from NSSL will be the banquet speaker talking about state-of-the-art numerical modeling of severe weather.
Troy Albert, principal of the Henryville, IN school destroyed in the March 2 tornado outbreak, will share his incredible survival story and lessons learned.
Dennis Cavanaugh from NWS-DFW will discuss the April 3 Dallas-Ft. Worth metro tornado outbreak.
Steve Castaner (FEMA) and Jane Cage (Joplin Citizens Advisory Recovery Team) will discuss recovery efforts in the year since the Joplin EF-5 tornado.
Greg Carbin (SPC) will discuss the April 14 Central US tornado outbreak and the first-ever Day 2 High Risk.
Jason Samenow from the Capital Weather Gang will discuss the use of new media in warning the public of the June 29 derecho event.
Another popular hands-on, interactive radar workshop.
A new career mentoring event for students.
Expert panel discussion on how to get the public to act on warnings.

We hope to see you there for another exciting conference!

Looking for a 2012 Conference DVD? Click here!