[LeArc] STORM SPOTTER TRAINING SESSIONS

[Tony Coniglio]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

FROM: TONY CONIGLIO MCDONOUGH COUNTY BOARD ESDA CHAIRMAN AND DAN KREPS MCDOUNOUGH COUNTY ESDA DIRECTOR
RE: STORM SPOTTER TRAINING FOR MCDONOUGH COUNTY

MACOMB---Severe weather season is just around the corner, and the McDonough County Emergency Services and Disaster Agency,(ESDA) and the Lamoine Emergency Amateur Radio Club will sponsor a tornado and severe thunderstorm spotter training class which is open to the public.

This session will be held on Tuesat, March 11, at 6:30 P.M., at the Macomb American Legion Post  located at 221 West Washington Street.

Donna Dubberke, Warning Coordination Meteorologist from the National Weather Service office in Davenport, Iowa, will conduct the session.  This will be a two hour session..

 Anyone interested in severe weather including emergency personnel, ham radio operators and the general public is encouraged to attend this program.  You do not have to be interested in becoming a spotter to attend, more storm spotting volunteers are always welcomes. By attending a training class like this, anyone will be better prepared to face severe weather both at home or on the road.  This type of information can help anyone prepare their family for severe weather.

For more information on preparation of a family disaster plan or on becoming a severe weather spotter, contact McDonough County ESDA at 309-837-2686 or Tony Coniglio at 309-333-0304or Dan Kreps at 309-333-1042.