Summer 2007
National Weather Festival a success
The third annual National Weather Festival was
held at the new National Weather Center in Norman, OK on November 4, 2006.
An estimated 3,000 people turned out for the free festival sponsored by the
Norman Chamber of Commerce Weather Committee and the NOAA Weather Partners.
Organizers declared the event a complete success. The festival featured tours,
displays by local weather organizations, and the inaugural Storm Chaser Car
Show. A children's tent included activities such as "Weather Jingo," a
water cycle game, pressure puzzles, a cloud spotter wheel and a reading area
featuring "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs" and other favorites.
Weather balloons were launched every hour during the festival, and the National
Weather Center was open to the public. Broadcast meteorologists from all
four Oklahoma City television stations participated in the balloon launches,
and one even broadcast live from the festival. 
Photos: Upper right: Crowds gather for the balloon launch Center right: Visitors explore booths in the atrium Lower right: NSSL's Terry Schuur and Pam Heinselman demonstrate the latest NSSL technology Left: Balloon launches occurred every hour
