Severe weather can impact outdoor festivals and events and performing arts venues of all sizes and in all locations around the world.  Are you prepared for the variety of threats that tornados, floods, strong straight-line winds, thunderstorms, and other weather-related hazards can bring?  Do you have a Severe Weather Preparedness Plan for your venue to help protect patrons, performers, and staff from a variety of hazards?  Do you have equipment and material in place to monitor weather and to communicate with everyone concerned?

Key Topic Points:

• Different severe weather threats and how they can impact your operation
• Some things you can do to maintain situational awareness when there is a forecast for severe weather
• The importance of contracting with a private consulting meteorologist for your venue or outdoor event
• What your local National Weather Service Weather Forecasting Office can do for you
• What your obligation is to be reasonably prepared and what action you can take to assure the safety of your patrons
• How to get more valuable information about Severe Weather Preparedness for your outdoor event(s) or for your performing arts venue