[WIham] MAC hosts weather spotter course May 1

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FREE National Weather Service 
SKYWARN Weather Spotter Training
Tuesday, May 1

During times of inclement weather, the National Weather Service relies on 
trained volunteers to supplement Doppler radar information on severe storms and 
tornadoes. These dedicated individuals volunteer their time to learn about and 
detect severe weather. Their valuable cooperation is important in the warning 
process. Weather reports from trained spotters are used along with Doppler 
radar data to issue warnings of tornadoes, severe thunderstorms, and flash 
floods.

SKYWARN spotters are not "Storm Chasers."  While some of their functions and 
methods are similar, a SKYWARN spotter stays close to home and usually has 
ties to a local agency, while storm chasers often cover hundreds of miles a day.
The Metro Amateur Radio Club invites you to join us at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, 
May 1, at the Lincolnwood Community Center, 6900 N. Lincoln Avenue (between 
Devon and Touhy) to receive this valuable training!  Seating is limited, so 
please reserve your spot now by calling (773) 944-0263 or sending e-mail to 
N9THH at arrl.net.

This class is free of charge and open to anyone who has an interest in severe 
weather and/or public service. The instructor is Jim Allsopp, Warning 
Coordination Meteorologist for the Chicago NWS Forecast Office.  The objective of the 
training is to provide the knowledge to identify and report key severe 
weather features.  The class is about 2 hours in length. All course materials are 
provided, and a certificate of completion will be given at the end of the class. 
 


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