| Date: | October 05, 2024 |
| Time: | 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM |
| Venue: | National Weather Service Office |
| Description: |
The National Weather Service Office in Blacksburg, VA presents their 2024 Open House on Saturday, October 5, 2024. Join us for our open house! Stop by any time between 10:00 AM and 3:00 PM to learn about the National Weather Service and what we do on a daily basis. This is a great opportunity to meet our meteorologists, see the tools we use to create forecasts and warnings and visit outdoor exhibits from our partners. Events include: • Watch a Simulated Weather Balloon Launch • Learn How We Issue Products and Warnings • Hands-on Experiments • Learn about Severe Weather and Hydrology • Learn how the Radar Works • Child-Friendly Weather Activities and Games In addition there will be booths and displays in the parking lot from some of our partners including: • Red Cross • Virginia Department of Emergency Management Communications Trailer • Virginia Tech Meteorology / Storm Chasers Admission is free and all are welcome. The event is rain or shine. No pets allowed. Service dogs permitted. National Weather Service Office is located at 1750 Forecast Drive in Blacksburg, VA. To view the event flyer, visit: https://i.postimg.cc/63ncGjt9/image.png. For more information, visit: https://www.weather.gov/rnk/OpenHouse2024 or https://www.facebook.com/NWSBlacksburg or https://www.facebook.com/events/312013658636096. |