The WSRD Doppler Weather Radar is a great tool for detecting and tracking potentially severe storms and essentially all strong and violent tornadoes. However, NWS meteorologists also depend on real-time reports from trained spotters to know exactly what is occurring on the ground under a storm.
The NWS trains people to identify severe storms and tornadoes and report them via organized communications networks primarily local and county emergency management, law enforcement and amateur radio. What is the difference between a storm spotter and a storm chaser?
A storm spotter is volunteer, or paid county or municipal employee who is spotting as a community service. Most spotters work as part of an organized network and are in communication with their community or organization, which is in turn in communication with the NWS.
Some spotters are "mobile" spotters in vehicles, but most spot from fixed locations, such as from home, work, or around the community. The purpose of spotting is to alert community officials and the NWS and assist them in warning the public. Schools, hospitals, and other facilities are encouraged to have spotters to alert people in their care of impending severe weather.
Storm chasing involves following a developing thunderstorm to view or photograph severe weather phenomena. Chasing may be done for educational purposes or scientific research but is mostly done for personal fulfillment. I want to be a storm chaser. What should I do? College of DuPage in Glen Ellen offers storm chasing field trips that are open to students and the public.
Many can be found through an internet search. How do I become a spotter? Attend a basic tornado and severe weather spotter class. Classes are held throughout the area, they are free and open to the public.
The class takes about 2 hours. Most classes are held weekday evenings. The training is generally done from March into early April - before severe weather season. The training consists of a slide and video program which teaches potential spotters about severe storm structure, and how to identify cloud features and other environmental clues to identify severe storms and tornadoes.
Communications systems are explained so the spotter knows where to report, and how that information is used by the NWS and local officials. A complete schedule of classes can be found on our website from about February through April. Is there a minimum age requirement to become a spotter?
Because of the complexity of severe thunderstorm structure and development, and the potential danger involved, spotting is recommended for adults. However, people of all ages attend spotter training classes. Those ages 10 and up are likely to get the most from the class. Youth who are interested in attending a spotter training class are welcome to attend with a parent or other adult.
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Spotter Training Information. New Net Control Training. Net Control Re-Certification. Responder Training. Advanced Training Topics. When taking these online courses for initial training or re-certification, be sure to select the option to notify your local NWS office of course completion so that your Spotter training record may be updated.
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