Posts by Lauren McGrath, Emergency Management Coordinator

In Texas, the arrival of spring means more than bluebonnets and warmer weather. It also means tornado season is here. Texas leads the nation with an average of 137 tornadoes yearly, with more than 60 percent occurring from April to June.

While weather radar and forecasting technology have never been better, one thing remains irreplaceable: trained eyes on the ground. The free SKYWARN® Severe Weather Training on April 13 is a valuable chance for residents to learn how to identify and report severe weather.