LINCOLN, NE ??Governor Jim?Pillen?will declare March 27-31 ?Severe Weather Awareness Week? on Thursday, March 23 at 10 a.m. in the Governor?s Hearing Room. Governor?Pillen?will discuss the importance of being prepared for severe weather in Nebraska, alongside Major General Daryl?Bohac, director of the Nebraska Emergency Management Agency (NEMA). Annually, third grade students across the state are invited to take part in a poster contest, highlighting the importance of severe weather awareness. This year?s winning students and their entries will be recognized.