2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog

METC 490 Field Observation of Severe Local Storms

Multi-week field trip to the Great Plains region to forecast, observe, and document thunderstorms and related phenomena such as lightning, hail, and tornadoes. Trip is preceded by a series of lectures on storm behavior, extreme weather forecasting, and safe chasing techniques.

Prerequisite: permission of the instructor.

Credits

6