SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. — Students at one Seminole County high school are learning how to better predict the weather, thanks to a new radar system.
Winter Springs High School’s Public Service Academy launched its new WeatherSTEM system on Wednesday.
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The system provides students with real-time radar and radar forecasts with a high-resolution weather camera featuring a livestream.
Officials said students will be able to monitor weather safety alerts, including lightning detection and high heat monitoring, as well as tropical weather information.
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The school’s athletics program and facilities departments will be able to use the system-generated information to keep students safe on campus from inclement weather.
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