Search Results

search again Tuesday, April 04, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Alan Czarnetzki, meteorologist and UNI professor of earth science, (319) 273-2152 James O'Connor, University Marketing & Public Relations, (319) 273-6728 Note to editors/news directors: A service of the University of Northern Iowa Office of University Marketing & Public Relations. Following is a story lead and the University of Northern Iowa sources who can best address it. Feel free to contact sources directly. Iowa Severe Weather Awareness Week -- April 3-7 This is Severe Weather Awareness Week in Iowa. Alan Czarnetzki, meteorologist and UNI professor of earth science, says it's important to know what to watch out for, and what to do when severe weather strikes. "The average number of tornadoes in Iowa each year is about 46 and peak months for tornadoes are usually May and June," says Czarnetzki. "While the danger from tornadoes is well recognized, the risk from lightning is probably overlooked. On average over the past 30 years, about as many people in the United States have been killed by lightning as by tornadoes. For many reasons, this is a good time of year to review severe-weather safety rules." ### ### Search Again Latest News Releases / News Briefs Search News by Dates: January February March April May June July August September October November December 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 -- November January February March April May June July August September October November December 2009 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 Search News by Keywords: Maintained by The Office of Marketing and Public Relations