Storm spotter training, from Rick Smith, National Weather Service, Norman Forecast Office
From Rick Smith, warning coordination meteorologist, National Weather Service, Norman Forecast Office.
Information for Emergency Managers in the National Weather Service, Norman 48-county Oklahoma and eight-country western, north Texas areas:
With recent changes to how we provide storm spotter training, I thought it might be helpful to put together a quick guide explaining how it works from our end, and to hopefully address some of the most frequently asked questions.
ONLINE TRAINING MATERIALS
- It is recommended that spotters complete the two online modules before attending a webinar or live class (but not required by the National Weather Service)
- The two modules are available at this link
- Training is also available on our YouTube channel
- Download a copy of the storm spotter field guide here
LIVE CLASSES
- Conducted on a regional basis. Our CWA is divided into 12 regions with one class in each
- Material will vary slightly from the webinars, but still address the same basic concepts
- Last around two hours
WEBINARS
- Dates and times for upcoming webinars are included in this schedule.
- Each webinar has a unique registration URL. Register for each webinar using the link here
- Webinars are open to anyone, anywhere who wants to participate.
- Individuals who complete the webinar will receive a certificate of participation via email.
- We can provide local Emergency Managers with a list of attendees from their area, if requested
Categorized under:
Thank you for joining our conversation on Oklahoma Weather Blog. We encourage your discussion but ask that you stay within the bounds of our commenting and posting policy.
Comments
No comments yet.
Leave a comment