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There will be two SKYWARN Weather Spotter Training webinars in April.
SKYWARN spotter training sessions for Spring 2015 will be held through Webinar (online) training conducted by National Weather Service employees. Groups organized by county Emergency Management agencies will host the online training sessions. NWS Cleveland plans to return to normal Skywarn training sessions in the future. Two training dates will be offered
Being a storm spotter not only means dedication, but also training. Each spring the Cleveland office of the National Weather Service trains members of police & fire departments, emergency management officials and amateur radio operators on spotting techniques. The training is coordinated by Crawford County Emergency Management and a NWS meteorologist serves as the guest instructor. The goal of the training is not just to recognize tornadoes, but to have some understanding of storm structure, which in turn better prepares the spotter for the extreme and unusual circumstances.
SKYWARN Training is free and open to the public. You will be trained and enrolled in the program during this event. If you have attended the class previously, it is suggested you renew your training every two years.
The webinars will take place from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. on April 1 and 7 in the Crawford County Courthouse Lower Level Conference Room. To register for training please call Crawford County Emergency Management at 419-562-6009 or email ccema@crawford-co.org
All attendees will complete a registration form. If you would like to print, fill out and bring your registration form with you, you can do so by going to http://www.weather.gov/media/cle/SKYWARN/skyapp15.pdf.