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Significant Severe Weather in the Upper Midwest; Blizzard Conditions in the Cascades; Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms in Hawaii

Significant severe thunderstorms, including the risk for strong to intense tornadoes, are expected across the Upper Midwest this afternoon and evening. An atmospheric river will bring blizzard conditions to the northern Cascades. A powerful Kona storm is expected to impact Hawaii today into Saturday, bringing heavy rainfall and strong winds. Read More >

One of the services provided by the Fort Worth Center Weather Center Service (CWSU) is to provide twice-per-year refresher training on both warm season convective (thunderstorm) hazards and winter weather hazards. Links to the training presentations provided by the Fort Worth CWSU can be found below both in a recorded video format and as slides in PDF format.

 

 

Training Series

 

 

Video

 

Slides

 

  Thunder storm symbol in outline icon style. Lightning, cloud, weather ...  Warm Season (Updated Feb 2024):

  • Thunderstorms, gust fronts, density altitude, etc.

 

MP4 File (24.6 MB)

 

PDF File (3.6 MB)

 

   Snowflake Black And White Sign, Logo, Accent, Vinylready PNG and Vector ...   Cold Season (Updated Sep 2025): 

  • Icing, turbulence, winter weather, low ceilings/visibility, etc.

 

MP4 File (24.4 MB)

 

PDF File (3.0 MB)