Severe Weather Spotter Training
With spring comes the onset of the severe weather conditions the Midwest is noted for. Knowing how to access the approaching weather is the first step intaking appropriate precautions to keep safe. Radar can only supply part of ht33e information needed to assess a weather situation. The National Weather Service relies on first-person reports from people in the field with eyes on the weather phenomenon. Eyewitness accounts in addition to radar returns allows the most accurate depiction of the weather.
Even if you do not plan to actively pursue weather spotting knowing what is approaching and what actions to take can help save your life and the3e lives of those around you.
The Severe Weather Spotting course will prepare you to determine the severity of the approaching weather and give you the tools to take the best course of action. Included is material on the types of weather most frequently encountered this time of the year, how to read the sky and assess the type of weather approaching, and the correct course of action to ensure safety. Attendees will also be supplied with contact numbers for the NWS and given information on how to report weather conditions.
This course is taught by veteran NWS instructors.
Attendees will receive certificates of completion.
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- Date: 05 Apr 2025
- Time: 12:00 AM UTC to 02:30 AM UTC
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- SouthBridge Community Church
- 15500 73rd Ave
- Orland Park, Illinois
- United States 60462
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- Co-sponsored by Hamfesters Radio Club
- Starts 13 March 2025 05:00 AM UTC
- Ends 05 April 2025 12:00 AM UTC
- No Admission Charge