Fact Sheets

Check back often for new information. Documents on this page are in .pdf form.

• National Weatherman’s Day, February 5, 2012 – This day is dedicated to recognizing the men and women who strive to inform Americans with the best weather forecasts and protect them severe weather warnings.

• March 11, 2011 Earthquake and Tsunami – information about the event, links to resources about earthquakes and tsunamis, and basic information about tsunami formation and preparedness.

• The Real North Pole (December 2010)
• Thanksgiving – Weather & Food (November 2010)
• Gulf Oil Spill Series:
  • Impacts on Wetland Plants (October 2010)
  • Biodegradation of Oil (September 2010)
  • Effects on Invertebrates (August 2010)
  • Mississippi Watershed and Hypoxia (July 2010)

• Air Quality Awareness Week (May 3-7, 2010)
• All about Snow! (December 2009)
• Famous Thanksgiving Weather (November 2009)
• National Public Lands Day – National Parks & Wildlife (September 2009)
• Great American Backyard Campout (June 2009)
• Greensburg, Kansas: Rebuilding after the May 4, 2007 Tornado (March 2009)
  • View photos from Greensburg, Kansas
• Regional Winter Weather (December 2008)
• Holiday Waste (December 2008)
• All About Trees (October 2008)
• Earthquakes (July 2008)
• Wildfire Awareness (July 2008)
• Lightning Safety Awareness Week (June 22-28, 2008)
• World Ocean Day (June 8, 2008)
• National Hurricane Preparedness Week (May 25-31, 2008)
• American Wetlands Month (May 2008)
• Flood Safety Awareness Week (March 17-21, 2008)
• Tornado Tips (February 2008)
• Winter Safety Tips (December 2007)
• Winter Wildlife Adaptations (December 2007)
• National Public Lands Day (September 29, 2007)
• World Water Monitoring Day (September 18, 2007)
• National Preparedness Month (September 2007)
• Smart Irrigation Month (July 2007)
• UV Safety Month (July 2007)
• Rip Current Awareness Week (June 3, 2007)