Brief: Tornado talk to be given March 20

WILL-AM's meteorologist, Ed Kieser, will present a Tornado
Preparedness Seminar at 7 p.m. March 20 in the UI Veterinary
Medicine Large Animal Clinic Building. The session is free
and open to the public.

"Generally, last year was a quiet year for tornadoes, but it
only takes one storm to cause devastating damage," Kieser
said. "Unfortunately, there was a fatal tornado in our
listening area last April." Shortly after midnight on April
27, 1994, a tornado struck West Lafayette and Lafayette,
Ind., killing two people and injuring several.

"The odds of surviving a tornado are at least 99 percent -
if you follow proper safety procedures," Kieser said. "So,
especially in this part of the country, it's very important
to educate people about the dangers of tornadoes and the
precautions people can take. That's why we're offering this
session as a community service."

In addition to discussing safety guidelines, Kieser will
talk about how tornadoes form and how they are forecast,
show video of tornadoes, and answer questions from the
audience. "I'll be dispelling some tornado myths and talking
about where and when tornadoes are most likely to strike,"
Kieser said.