13th Annual Northern Plains Weather Workshop

Evolving Technology and Services

7-8 April 2009, Rapid City, SD

Updates:

Workshop Preprints now available!

Sponsored by:

National Weather Service, Rapid City, SD

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Bridging Weather Partners Throughout the Northern Plains

 

 

Northern Plains Weather Workshop Preprints (PDF)

 

Featured Guests:

Speaker Affiliation Topic
Paul Schlatter WDTB, Norman, OK Dual Polarization: Coming Soon to a Radar Near You
Yvette Richardson Penn State University, State College, PA Tornadic storms: Our Current Understanding and Unanswered Questions for VORTEX2
Rusty Billingsley NWS Southern Region, Fort Worth, TX Decision Support Meteorology – One Possible Future of NWS Operations
Tom Warner ZT Research, Rapid City, SD High-Speed Video Observations of Lightning
Dennis Todey SDSU, Brookings, SD Climate Services and Mesonet Applications

 

Workshop Location and Time:

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

501 East Saint Joseph Street, Rapid City, SD 57701

Surbeck Center Ballroom

7 April: 8am - 5pm

8 April: 8am - 1pm

 

 

Interactive Map with Points of Interest:
 
 
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Workshop Preprints:

Northern Plains Weather Workshop Preprints (PDF)

For questions contact:

Jeffrey.Johnson@noaa.gov

Forecaster, National Weather Service, Rapid City, SD=

 

Accommodations:

Comfort Inn and Suites, Rapid City, SD  
915 Fairmont Blvd.
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 718-4444    www.comfortinn.com

Federal Rate is $70 per night. A block of 35 rooms has been reserved through March 6.

Information on other hotels will be provided upon request.

 

Optional Evening Dinner:

7 April 2009

The Gaslight Saloon, Rockerville, SD

http://www.thegaslightrestaurant.com/

We have a section in the Gaslight reserved from 5:30pm until close (2am).

Buffet price (including tax and gratuity) estimated at $16.95.
The buffet items include:
Prime Rib
Ham
Fried Chicken
Shrimp
Lettuce Salad
Mashed potatoes and gravy
Vegetable side
Dessert
Soft Drinks
Coffee

The buffet will stay up until everyone has had plenty to eat.

 

Workshop Contact Information:

Andrew.Detwiler@sdsmt.edu

Professor, IAS, SDSM&T, Rapid City, SD 605-394-1995

Matthew.Bunkers@noaa.gov

SOO, National Weather Service, Rapid City, SD  605-341-9275

 

Other Interests:

Area Attractions

Mount Rushmore

Custer State Park

Crazy Horse Monument

Mammoth Site

Rapid City Chamber of Commerce

Rapid City Convention and Visitors Bureau

Black Hills National Forest

Devils Tower

Journey Museum

 

Last Update:

03/31/2009 12:52:32 PM