February, 2010 (Toledo)--The National Weather Service (NWS), in conjunction with Lucas County SKYWARN® and the Lucas County Emergency Management Agency, will be holding a SKYWARN® Severe Weather Spotter Training class on
Saturday, March 27th2010 10:00 AM St. Lukes Hospital Auditorium in Maumee, Ohio.
The class will last around 2 hours and includes a multimedia presentation.
Gary Garnet, Warning Coordination Meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Cleveland, Ohio, organizes the training each spring. It is open to all citizens interested in severe weather recognition, reporting, and safety and teaches:
Basics of thunderstorm development
Fundamentals of storm structure
Identifying potential severe weather features
Information to report
How to report information
Basic severe weather safety
The SKYWARN® storm spotters form a first line of defense against severe weather. It’s more than just a weather class. It is information that could save your life!
All interested individuals are encouraged to attend this free training and it is not necessary to pre-register for this training. Those who complete the program with be registered with the National Weather Service Cleveland Forecast Office and will be issued a SKYWARN® Spotter ID card.
For more information contact: Tim McConoughey Lucas County Skywarn Coordinator
