The National Weather Service Office in Tallahassee is conducting two virtual spotter training classes on Tuesday, Oct. 5, one in the afternoon and the other in the evening.
Each of these are the basic course, which is appropriate for weather enthusiasts, first responders, or other individuals that play a role in safely observing and reporting severe weather to the National Weather Service.
Storm spotter training not only gives the basics of weather identification but allows someone to become a SKYWARN volunteer. This program consisting of trained weather spotters who provide reports of hazardous weather to National Weather Service offices nationwide. Spotter reports help to confirm hazardous weather detected by weather radar, helping meteorologists issue timely, accurate, and detailed warnings for the general public.
To register for the Basic Storm Spotter Course offerings, go to http://ow.ly/r5zR50GhhBM
for the Tuesday, Oct. 5 course from 2:30-4 p.m.; or http://ow.ly/hHod50GhhG5 for the 6-7:30 p.m. course.
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