[WIham] FW: SKYWARN: 2011 Storm Spotter Training

[Mark Thompson]

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STORM SPOTTER TRAINING
By
Milwaukee Area Skywarn Association staff

2011 storm spotter
training programs for many areas of Wisconsin will begin during the  
first or second weeks of March and continue until late April or early May.
Unless noted on
the schedules, the programs are free and open to
the public. Area schedules are listed 
on National Weather
Service websites  for Milwaukee, Green Bay, La Crosse, Duluth, 
and Minneapolis. A combined state wide list is on this
Milwaukee Skywarn webpage: 
http://www.mke-skywarn.org/schedule.htm

You do
not have to be a spotter to attend, but everyone with a
interest in weather is encouraged
to take the annual
refresher. Most people can recognize a tornado, but can you
recognize
the developing cloud structures prior to the tornado? Did
you know that lightning can strike 
10-15 miles ahead of an
approaching storm, or that warning sirens are for people outdoors
only?

Because Doppler radars are designed to look only into
the heart of storm clouds they can
not see whats happening at
ground level. But with the help of trained storm spotters,
"ground-
truth"  information now becomes available as
they provide the National Weather Service with
additional sets of eyes
and ears, thus improving the accuracy of weather warnings.

Recommended audiences include: Designated weather watchers affiliated with
hospitals,
schools, churches, nursing homes, outdoor venues, community
volunteer groups, police
and fire personnel, dispatchers, EMS
workers, public utility workers, ham radio operators,
plant
maintenance officials, and those who have a responsibility for
protecting others.

The 'Basic' training programs last about 2
hours and include a short break period.
They are designed for the
beginner and cover storm development, what needs reporting,
and personal
safety.  For those seeking higher levels of training there are also
several
'Advanced' programs on the schedules.

Based upon
"hits" to our website, interest in spotter training is
running much higher then 
last year, so come early for a good
seat and bring a pen and pad for note taking. If you can't
attend a
program (but have a high speed line), then try these links:

Our
on-line training materials:
http://www.mke-skywarn.org/storm_spotters.html

Skywarn training video (12 parts, 10 min/each)
http://www.youtube.com/user/MilwaukeeSkywarn#grid/user/6EA76CBBB5D23F58

Weather videos - by topic:
http://www.youtube.com/user/MilwaukeeSkywarn#g/p

Weather videos - random
http://www.youtube.com/user/MilwaukeeSkywarn#g/f





      
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