2012 Skywarn Spotter Training Schedule

Written on January 8, 2012 at 1:06 pm, by

The National Weather Service encourages anyone with an interest in weather, public service and access to communication, such as HAM radio, to join the SKYWARN® program. Volunteers include police and fire personnel, dispatchers, EMS workers, public utility workers and other concerned private citizens. Individuals affiliated with hospitals, schools, churches, nursing homes or who have a responsibility for protecting others are also encouraged to become a spotter…

The training covers:

  •  Basics of thunderstorm development
  •  Fundamentals of storm structure
  •  Identifying potential severe weather features
  •  Information to report
  •  How to report information
  •  Basic severe weather safety

Click here for the SKYWARN schedule

One comment

  1. The skywarn training is very informative I have attended the program here in Abilene,Texas every year
    since 1994.

    Comment by Bobby Coleman on 01/13/2012 at 5:58 am

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