Grand Teton Recognized as First StormReady National Park

[Vic 17]

Add severe weather to the list of natural wonders Grand Teton National Park rangers are prepared to handle. On Thursday, June 18, NOAA?s National Weather Service will recognize Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming as the first StormReady® national park in the United States.

 

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[trekz 7]

The Tetons can certainly have severe weather. I recall hearing of at least one park visitor there being hit by lightning (seeking shelter under a tree during a thunder storm isn't a great idea!) For climbers the risk could be higher with the threat of bad weather at high elevations being real. It'll be interesting to see if this works effectively. Park visitors will have to listen AND obey to ensure effective safety.

[Bethlehem 7]

Park visitors will have to listen AND obey to ensure effective safety.

 

As if that will happen every year in Yellowstone some visitor is hurt by animals and going were they are not suppose to.