SKYWARN Information
Upcoming Events
To schedule a Fall Season storm spotter class in your area, please contact
Warning Coordination Meteorologist Jason B. Wright
at either (205) 664-3010 ext. 223 or Jason.B.Wright@noaa.gov
Date / Time |
County / Event |
Location |
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No more classes for the Spring Season |
Advanced Class is recommended only for individuals who have already taken the Basic Class.
Classes are around 1.5 hours long unless otherwise indicated |
TBD means the location is to be determined. All times are Central unless otherwise noted.
SKYWARN Facts
SKYWARN is the National Weather Service (NWS) program of trained volunteer weather spotters. Storm spotters come from many walks of life, including fire fighters, law enforcement, and amateur radio operators. SKYWARN spotters coordinate with local emergency management officials and send reports of weather based phenomena to the NWS.
In addition to serving as a community's first line of defense against dangerous storms, spotters provide important information to warning forecasters who make critical warning decisions. SKYWARN storm spotters play a critical role of giving the NWS vital ground truth data, which helps the NWS perform its primary mission, to save lives and property.
Pre-registration is not usually required. Registration will be conducted prior to the beginning of each class. Spotter classes are not usually held during the summer months. Additional spotter classes may not be shown in the table above when scheduled for specific groups such as law enforcement training classes.
Spotter Information
Additional Links
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www.weather.gov 
National Weather Service Forecast Office
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