đŸ“¢ Attention! Skywarn Spotter Class Announcement
The National Weather Service will be hosting an in-person Skywarn Spotter class on April 17th from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM CST at the Shiloh Road Church of Christ.
Address: 1801 Shiloh Rd, Tyler, TX 75703
Why attend the Skywarn Spotter Class?
- Stay Prepared: Learn how to identify severe weather, including tornadoes, hail, and damaging winds, which can save lives and property.
- Make an Impact: Become part of a vital community of weather spotters that provide real-time reports to help keep your community safe.
- Free Training: This class is free and open to the public, with no prior experience necessary.
- Direct Connection: Learn directly from National Weather Service meteorologists about how you can assist in severe weather preparedness and response.
Whether you’re a seasoned storm watcher or just beginning, this class is the perfect opportunity to gain knowledge and make a real difference. Your observations could help keep those around you safe when severe weather strikes!
We hope to see you there!
SKYWARNTM Training is Also Available Online!
If you can’t attend one of the classes in person, official SKYWARNTMÂ training is available online through the COMET program. COMET is a cooperative program between the National Weather Service and the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR).
Anyone who completes this online course, passes the associated quiz with a score of 70% or better, and watches a video provided by the National Weather Service in Blacksburg will become an offically trained SKYWARNTM spotter.
Please click here to procede to the training.
Please click here for the NWS Blacksburg video.
When you have completed the training, passed the test with 70% or better, and watched the video, please email our Warning Coordination Meteorologist and let him know. Also, in your email, in addition to a small note stating you completed the training and video, please include the following:
1. Your 911 mailing address or your latitude/longitude to the nearest 4th decimal place
2. Your phone number
3. Any time restrictions of when you would NOT want to be called by our meteorologists
4. Whether or not you have any weather equipment and the type of equipment
5. An attachment of the certificate you earned after completing the online class