'Storm Watching' seminar to feature Wayne Hart
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT)- As severe weather season continues in the Tri-State, an upcoming event will allow attendees to see how trained weather watchers gather information to keep the community safe and informed.
'Storm Watching' will take place at the Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library, McCullough branch on Saturday, May 17. The event will take place from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and will feature Eyewitness News Chief Meteorologist Wayne Hart and members of Evansville Skywarn, a local organization of trained weather watchers.
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