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Here’s when Houstonians can go on free tour of a Hurricane Hunter aircraft

Cynthia Miranda, Digital Content Producer

Tags: Hurricane, Things To Do
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's WP-3D Orion hurricane hunter aircraft stands on the tarmac at Washington National Airport, Arlington, Va., Tuesday, May 3, 2022. (AP Photo/Gemunu Amarasinghe) (Gemunu Amarasinghe, Associated Press)

HOUSTON – People can get to experience what it is like being on a Hurricane Hunter aircraft during the 2023 Hurricane Awareness Tour.

The free event is going to be held on May 1 at Ellington Airport close to Hangar G at 11210 Blume Avenue in Houston from 12-4 p.m.

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Residents can go inside the NOAA-P3 and USAF C130 aircrafts and learn more information about these planes from pilots, air crews, and National Weather Service experts.

At the event, people can also visit disaster response vehicles and receive more information about how to stay safe during hurricane season.

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Cynthia Miranda graduated from UT Austin and is a proud Houstonian. She is passionate about covering breaking news and community stories. Cynthia previously covered elections, the historic 2021 Texas winter storm, and other news in East Texas. In addition to writing, she also loves going to concerts, watching movies, and cooking with her family.

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