The Role of a Weather Spotter
FREE DOWNLOAD: NWS Wilmington Ohio 2024 Spotter Guide FREE DOWNLOAD: Cloud Chart The National Weather Service (NWS) Office in Wilmington uses Doppler radar and satellites imagery as its primary tools to detect severe weather. However, the most important tool for observing thunderstorms is the trained eye of the storm spotter. Doppler radar gives indications of…
How to print your official Skywarn Card
You should have attended a recent NWS Skywarn® class and received a passcode from your trainer. Once completed, simply visit the National Weather Service website, enter your name as you want it to appear on the card, your training date, and the passcode you received during your trainig. Amateur radio operators may optionally enter a…
Skywarn™ Recognition Day
The National Weather Service (NWS) will be hosting their annual SKYWARN Recognition Day on Saturday, December 3rd. All SKYWARN™ spotters provide critical weather information before, during and after adverse weather strikes. This includes reports of rain and snow, ice and wind, storms and tornadoes, flooding and fire. This is your day to be recognized as SKYWARN™…
