Norman, Oklahoma Hosting Exciting National Weather Festival

This Saturday, a special kind of festival is happening in Norman, Oklahoma. More than just for those who have an affinity for weather, this is one of the only chances to meet the men and women you see each time you search for your weather reporting.

Norman's National Weather Festival Happening This Weekend

Saturday, October 26, Norman's National Weather Service is hosting a festival of their own - yes, really! If you've ever wanted to talk with the folks reporting on your weather, severe or just day-to-day reporting, this is your ideal chance to do it.

@wxwithpeyton National Weather Festival this Saturday Oklahoma! Will I see you there? #weather #weatheraware #oklahoma #okc #oklahomacity #norman ♬ original sound - peyton⚡️

From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., you and the family will also be able to check out different emergency vehicles, tools and instruments and even some storm chasing vehicles that have been featured in the new movie Twisters.

Meteorologists aren't the only ones coming to share their experience. Some storm trackers, like Texoma Storm Trackers, confirmed that they'll be at the festival, too.

Norman, Oklahoma Is The Center For Severe Weather Reporting

If you've ever heard a tornado warning or watch issued over the radio, tv, or seen one on your phone, you've experienced firsthand what the National Weather Service in Norman does for the state.

@wxwithpeyton THANK YOU to everyone who came out today! Super fun event for the whole family to learn about the science of meteorology. I know not everyone could make it to Norman, but it was such a fun event! See you next year! #weather #weatheraware #severeweather #oklahoma #nws #stormpredictioncenter #meteorology #meteorologist #kfor #koco #news9 #fox25 #space #spaceweather #eclipse #solareclipse #annulareclipse #totaleclipse #pathoftotality #norman #nationalweathercenter ♬ original sound - peyton⚡️

The National Weather Service Norman is responsible for watching severe weather and warning people of dangerous weather patterns and life-threatening situations some of us are all too familiar with.

If you and your family are some of those who've unfortunately fallen victim to tornado damage, but are safe today because of those alerts, here's your chance to thank the folks who sent them.

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