Severe Weather Awareness Week Poster Contest Winners Announced
RELEASE DATE: Mar 09, 2020
Gov. Pete Ricketts signed a proclamation declaring March 22-28 as Nebraska Severe Weather Awareness Week, a time to remind Nebraskans that community preparedness can minimize the dangers of the annual severe weather season to the lives and property of Nebraskans. In addition, Lt. Gov. Mike Foley recognized the winners of the annual Severe Weather Awareness Contest. The winning and honorable mention posters will be featured in NEMA’s 2021 Severe Weather Awareness Calendar.
First Place: Kiersten Hans, 9, Bloomfield, Bloomfield Elementary School, Knox County
Second Place: Ike Carlson, 9, Norfolk, Christ Lutheran School, Madison County
Third Place: Bella Moss, 8, Bellevue, Cornerstone Christian School, Sarpy County
Fourth Place: Leah Gompert, 8, Center, North Street Academy, Knox County
Honorable mentioned:
Zoey Rademaher, 9, Loomis, Loomis Public School, Phelps County
Eliza Maynard, 9, Kearney, Buffalo Hills Elementary, Buffalo county
Roman Buerer, 8, Kearney, Meadowlark Elementary, Buffalo County
Hanna Mader, 9, Grand Island, I-R School, Hall County
Mercy Mae McDonald, 8, Rockville, Centura School, Howard County
Ellie Swartz, 9, Bellevue, Cornerstone Christian School, Sarpy County
Aaron Andrews, 9, Geneva, Fillmore Central Elementary, Fillmore County
Sadie Rakes, 9, Wymore, Southern School District No. 1 Elementary School Gage County
Levi Cada, 9, Clarkson, Howells Community Catholic School, Colfax County
“We want all Nebraskans to take some time during Severe Weather Awareness Week to prepare for spring and summer severe weather,” said NEMA Assistant Director Bryan Tuma. “The devastating impacts of extreme events can be reduced through improved readiness. Make a safety plan, create a preparedness kit and review proper safety precautions. It’s just a good practice for those of us who live in areas affected by tornadoes, floods and severe thunderstorms.”
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Severe Weather Poster Contest winners, emergency management directors, a National Weather Service Representative and Nebraska Emergency Management Agency staff celebrate the winners of the annual Severe Weather Awareness Poster Contest along with Lt. Gov. Mike Foley at the Capitol Monday morning. The contest is sponsored by the Nebraska Association of Emergency Management, NEMA, the National Weather Service and the Nebraska Military Department. Front row, from left, Fourth Place: Leah Gompert, 8, Center, North Street Academy, Knox County; Third Place: Bella Moss, 8, Bellevue, Cornerstone Christian School, Sarpy County; Second Place: Ike Carlson, 9, Norfolk, Christ Lutheran School, Madison County and First Place: Kiersten Hans, 9, Bloomfield, Bloomfield Elementary School, Knox County. Back row, from left, Knox County Emergency Management Director Laura Hintz; Region 11 Emergency Management Director Bobbi Risor; Sarpy County Emergency Management Director Lynn Marshall; Warning Coordination Meteorologist Brian Smith of the National Weather Service; Recovery Section Manager Molly Bargmann of NEMA, Long-Term Recovery Specialist Chris Schroeder of NEMA and Nebraska Lt. Gov. Mike Foley.