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one, try your hand at making a “thunder cake” of your own! Other titles to consider include Franklin and the Thunderstorm by Paulette Bourgeois and The Buffalo Storm by Katherine Applegate. Anxiety over severe weather and thunderstorms is very common for children. Try to be a role model for your kids in your response to severe weather, letting them know you understand their feelings and sharing with them your childhood worries about storms, if you had them. The better prepared we are, the more control we have over our worries. We hope some of these tips help you and your children feel a little less anxious the next time severe weather threatens. We can all use a little comfort as we head into another busy Oklahoma storm season!
If you have a child who wants to learn more (future meteorologist, perhaps?), check out the National Weather Service office in Norman. This local NWS office is responsible for issuing severe thunderstorm weekly tours are open to the public but must be reserved in advance, and school and large group tours are available by appointment as well. Find more information about requesting a tour at www.ou.edu/nwc/visit/tours . warnings for central Oklahoma. Scheduled
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