TESSA
The Texas Severe Storms Association

Join us for the biggest event in Tornado Alley...
The 2009 National Storm Conference
Sat. March 14, 2009, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM at Colleyville Center - Colleyville, Texas

Conference Overview  Directions and Lodging  Sponsorship Opportunities

Thanks to the 2008 National Storm Conference supporters for helping to make our event a big success!

NBC5 Weather Team
Primary Sponsor

Tempest Tours, Inc.
Primary Sponsor

Vaisala
Supporting Sponsor

2008 Co-Sponsors: American Meteorological Society, National Weather Association and the National Weather Service

Vendors: AnythingWeather, Stormtrack, The Storm Report, Tempest Video, Verne Carlson, Weather Lab

Alan Moller Tribute Contributors: Michael Cohen, Lon Curtis, Roger Edwards, David Hoadley, Martin Lisius, Scott Rae, Gary Woodall. 

Other Contributors: WeatherShack.com, Maxillis, LP, Weather Graphics

Become a conference supporter!  See available 2008 conference sponsorship opportunities

2008 National Storm Conference Wrap-Up

A crowd of nearly 400 attended the 2008 National Storm Conference on March 8 in Colleyville.  They enjoyed quality presentations by Gary Woodall, Dr. Darryl James, Greg Thompson, Greg Stumpf, Mike Umscheid and Alan Moller.  Thanks to all for supporting this great event!  Join us in 2009!

Texas Governor Rick Perry honors the National Storm Conference.  View the official document.

Veteran chasers gather for a tribute to David Hoadley (front center) following the 2006 Conference.  David, the first-ever storm chaser, celebrated his 50th year of storm chasing in 2006. Total number of tornadoes witnessed by this group: 863. Photo by Sam Barricklow.

StormWatch  NEW!  NOW ON DVD. 
The invaluable training tool utilized by storm spotters nationwide.
Be prepared when storms strike.  Click here to get your copy of TESSA's StormWatch now. 

Review our Severe Weather Safety Tips

National Weather Service Severe Weather Awareness Week Schedule

We're not talking just salad!  We're talking stick-to-your-ribs fare like chicken fried steak, barbeque, steaks, carne guisada, homemade pies, and pancakes stacked a mile high. By popular demand, we've made the Tornado Alley Restaurant Guide from our Storm Chaser's Guide available on-line.  Click here to begin. Bon appetite!

TESSA T-shirts and Decals now available!

The Texas Severe Storms Association (TESSA) is a 501(c)(3)  non-profit organization dedicated to severe weather research and education.

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Arlington, Texas 76012

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