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The National Weather Service (NWS) works closely with emergency managers and officials across New Mexico to organize and schedule spotter training classes each year.  The training sessions are free and the public is invited. For a schedule of upcoming spotter classes, please check the list below.  Training sessions last 2-3 hours and include the basics of thunderstorm development, severe thunderstorm structure, storm spotting techniques and procedures, as well as hazardous weather safety and preparedness information.  NWS operations and procedures to include amateur radio nets are also discussed.  Each class is tailored to your local area.

For a preview of some of the material, check out our SKYWARN page. If you are interested in becoming a SKYWARN spotter, check the list below for a training session in your area. If you need more information, contact one of the meteorologists listed farther below, and we will be happy to help you. We look forward to seeing you at a SKYWARN spotter training session soon!

Upcoming SKYWARN Spotter Training Sessions:

Western and Central New Mexico

• March 15, 2008 Los Lunas 900am at the Los Lunas Fire Department, 839 Main St (Hwy 6)

• March 20, 2008 Aztec 630pm at the San Juan County Fire Operations
Training Room, 209 S. Oliver

• May 7, 2008 Gallup 300pm at City Hall, 110 W. Aztec

• May 21, 2008 Belen 600pm at the Belen Public Library, 333 Becker St.

• June 2, 2008 Albuquerque 100pm & 630pm at the Bernalillo Department of Emergency Management, 6840 2nd St. NW

• June 9, 2008 Grants 600pm at the Cibola County Convention Center, 515 W. High St.

• June 26, 2008 Rio Rancho 100pm & 630pm at the DPS/Court HQ Building at 500 Quantum Rd NE - Classroom #1.

• July 17, 2008 Socorro 630pm at the County Annex Building, 198 Neel St.

• July 24, 2008 White Rock 600pm at Fire Station #3, 129 State Road 4

• October 18, 2008 Rio Rancho 1000am at the Rio Rancho Public Library, 755 Loma Colorado Dr NE

• November 1, 2008 Santa Fe 900am at the Genoveva Chavez Community Center, 3221 Rodeo Rd

Eastern New Mexico

• March 13, 2008 Roswell 130pm and 600pm at the Daniels Leadership Center (inside NMMI building), 101 College Blvd

• March 18, 2008 Clovis 130pm at the Assembly Room in Clovis City Hall, 321 Connelly
• March 31, 2008 Tucumcari 130pm and 600pm at the Tucumcari
Convention Center, 1500 W. Historic Route 66
 
• April 2, 2008 Clayton 200pm at the Courthouse Annex Bldg, 200 Court St.

• May 20, 2008 House 200pm at the House School 309 Apple St.

• July 9, 2008 Portales 130pm at Eastern New Mexico University - the Becky Sharp Auditorium, College of business, Room 104


For additional information on training or local ARES coordinators that could assist you, please contact:


Northern and Central New Mexico (NWS Albuquerque NM area office)

Kenneth Drozd - Senior Meteorologist
(505) 243-0702

Jesus Haro - Warning Coordination Meteorologist
(505) 244-9150 Ext. 223


South Central New Mexico (NWS El Paso TX area office)

John Fausett - Warning Coordination Meteorologist
(505) 589-4088


Southeastern New Mexico (NWS Midland TX area office)

Pat Vesper - Warning Coordination Meteorologist
(432) 563-5006

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Albuquerque Weather Forecast Office
2341 Clark Carr LP SE
Albuquerque, NM 87106
Ph: 505.243.0702
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