Fourth-grade students across Nebraska are being asked to put their artistic skills to work to raise awareness about severe weather.
For more information, people can contact their local emergency management director or coordinator or call 402-223-1305.
State emergency management officials and the National Weather Service are sponsoring the severe weather awareness poster contest.
The posters can address any aspect of severe weather safety.
Organizers say tornadoes, lightning and flooding are good topic
choices.
Posters will be judged on originality, effort and accuracy.
The top prize is a $200 gift card, while the second-place winner will get a $150 gift card.
The entry deadline is Feb. 24. Posters will be judged in the first week of March.
