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