NWS Albuquerque works closely with county emergency managers and officials across the northern two-thirds of New Mexico to organize and schedule spotter training classes each year.  The training sessions are free and the public is invited. For a schedule of upcoming spotter classes, please check the table below.  Training sessions last about 2 hours and include the basics of thunderstorm development, severe thunderstorm structure, storm spotting techniques and procedures, as well as hazardous weather safety and preparedness.  NWS operations and procedures to include amateur radio nets are also discussed.  Each class is tailored to your local area.

For a preview of some of the material and a local spotter guide sheet, check our SKYWARN page under the header "Becoming a SKYWARN Spotter." 

Upcoming SKYWARN Spotter Training Sessions:

Northern New Mexico
Taos area , August 15th
630 pm at the Taos Quality Inn.

Eastern New Mexico

Usually during March and April

Central New Mexico
Usually during June and July

Bernalillo and Sandaval County, June 6, 2007 19:00 LT
at the Bernalillo County Emergency Operations Center
(at the corner of Holy and Eubank one block north of Paseo Del Norte)

Stay Tuned for more dates and locations

For additional information on training or local ARES coordinators that could assist you, please contact:

Ken Drozd, Senior Meteorologist ken.drozd@noaa.gov (505)244-9149

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