SKYWARN has long been associated with amateur radio. Many NWS offices maintain a radio station that is manned by amateur radio operators during times of severe weather to allow other amateur radio equipped spotters a reliable means by which to ...
You are strongly suggested to contact someone in your area about getting official SKYWARN training and riding along with someone with spotting/chasing experience before ever attempting to do so on your own.
SKYWARN - A spotter network for a particular area. This is a network of storm spotters and / or storm chasers who report severe thunderstorm and tornado observations to their local NWS office.
SKYWARN A nationwide network of volunteer weather spotters who report to and are trained by the National Weather Service.
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Browse Related Terms: 88D, County Warning Area, Excessive Heat Watch, NCEP, River Flood Statement, Service Hydrologist, SKYWARN, Watch Redefining Statement, Weather Forecast Office, ...
 See also: Weather, Watches, Should, Severe weather, Report
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