Link to Audio
Talking Points
- The SSRC:
- Was established in 1999 after a deadly tornado hit Gainesville,Georgia
- Performs research to better understand severe weather in north Georgia.
- Performs a variety of outreach to K-12 schools
- In this episode, you will:
- Learn about the instruments used and the research being done at the SSRC
- Learn about lightning, how it relates to tornadoes, and about different types of storms
- Find out where to safest places to go are if you see lightning (hint: not under a tree!)
- Hear John and Jessica’s personal stories about their interest in severe storms research
- The 1996 movie Twister affected the field of meteorology
Resources
Webpages
- Severe Storms Research Center Website - https://severestorms.gatech.edu/
- Real Time Georgia Lightning Data, http://nglma.gtri.gatech.edu/
Video Links
- Severe Storms Research Center at GTRI on CBS TV Channel 46, Interview One
- Severe Storms Research Center at GTRI on CBS TV Channel 46, Interview Two
- Severe Storms Research Center at Cobb County Research Facility GTRI video
Credits
Have feedback or additional questions about the podcast? Reach out to podcast@gtri.gatech.edu
Podcast Team
- Host, Matthew Habib, matthew.habib@gtri.gatech.edu
- Host, Monica Ngando, monica.ngando@gtri.gatech.edu
- Host, Scott McAtee, scott.mcatee@gtri.gatech.edu
- Producer, David Landry, david.landry@gtri.gatech.edu
- Producer, Anne Costolanski, anne.costolanski@gtri.gatech.edu
- Editor/Director, Renee Lartey, renee.lartey@gtri.gatech.edu
- Editor/Director, Diana Tiernan, diana.tiernan@gtri.gatech.edu
- Engineer, Branden Camp, branden.camp@gtri.gatech.edu
