A standing-room-only crowd of parents and students at La Monte Elementary were treated to a lesson in weather from FOX4 Television weekend meterologist Joe Lauria, who spoke in the school’s multipurpose room Monday evening. Lauria used his remarks to draw attention to weather safety as the severe weather season approaches. He told the audience “if you have a passion for the weather, you want to be in the Midwest” because it has four distinct seasons. “And in the Midwest, sometimes you get to see all four in one week.” Noting the frequency of severe thunderstorms and tornadoes in Pettis and Johnson counties, Lauria encouraged the crowd to heed outdoor warning sirens, have a weather radio at home and develop a family emergency plan. He also thanked county storm spotters in the room for their service, noting that despite the technology at his disposal, “It still comes down to the spotters; they are our eyes; they are invaluable.”
FOX4 Television meterologist Joe Lauria spotted in La Monte
Posted: Monday, March 11, 2013 9:44 pm
Posted on March 11, 2013
Posted in Briefs, News, Top stories, Top stories on Monday, March 11, 2013 9:44 pm.
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