[Skywarn] Skywarn Digest, Vol 57, Issue 11

[Milw Area Skywarn Assoc]

Here in southeast Wisconsin I encourage spotters and our members to
take
the on-line courses and attend a in-person class. As a minimum
attending the in-person class is mandatory to be part of our group.

From my point of view the on-line classes provide base-line
training that every
spotter needs to know, and the local in-person
classes fill the gaps (contact info, 
reporting criteria, local
severe climate, does & don'ts, local issues) not cover by 
the
on-line course.

I have heard other complaints that after someone
takes the on-line course they
is no immediate follow-up by the local NWS
office.


Regards,

Skip Voros
Executive
Director
Milwaukee Area Skywarn Association
Wisconsin Nonprofit and
IRS 501c3 tax exempt






I don't know.
My MetEd results went to my local NWS office and they sent me 
an email
back with a spotter hotline to make reports. I'm on Michigan 
though so
I don't know how they do it in Texas. Some offices don't accept 
the
online training, they want you to go in person to Skywarn training. I 
never got a phone number for spotter network. 
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