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We want you
to be a Weather Spotter!
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Being a weather spotter is a SNAP!
It's easy, secure, and a worthwhile task. Find out more!
12/06: We have
had overwhelming success with this project to recruit new spotters over
the past several months. We appreciate your support and interest in weather,
and we will continue to take additional spotters, especially those in
snowy locations.
The National Weather Service (NWS) in Spokane is looking for new recruits for our weather spotter program in eastern Washington and north Idaho. Weather spotters are volunteers who are vital in helping the NWS carry out its mission of saving lives and property. The role of a spotter is to provide ground truth and to notify the NWS office when severe or hazardous weather is occurring. Likewise, you may also receive calls from our office to verify weather conditions. No special weather equipment is necessary. Weather spotters are simply the "eyes and the ears" of the National Weather Service. If you are interested, you may contact us by sending a post card, calling or emailing the office at nws.spokane@noaa.gov.
![spotter map](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20081013070036im_/http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/images/otx/spotter/spotter.gif)
The following are some data sparse areas across the Inland Northwest, and we are looking for your help! |
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EASTERN WASHINGTON
Adams County
- Othello
- Lind
- Cunningham
- Ralston
- Benge
- Washtucna
Chelan County
Ferry/Stevens Counties
- Keller
- Fruitland/Hunters
- Cedonia
- Boyds
- Curlew
Garfield County
- Dodge
- Pomeroy
- Pataha City
Grant County
- Mattawa
- George
- Stratford
- Warden
Lincoln County
Okanogan County
- Conconully
- Nespelem
- Disautel
- Mazama
Whitman County
- western portion of the county
- Hooper
- Lamont
- Ewan
- St. John
- LaCrosse
- Steptoe
IDAHO PANHANDLE
Benewah County
- Santa/Fernwood
- Emida
- Tensed/De Smet
- Plummer
Latah County
Lewis County
Nez Perce County
- Culdesac
- near Craig Mountain
- Waha
- Gifford
Shoshone County
- anywhere outside of the Silver Valley
- Fernwood
- Calder
- Avery
- Prichard
If you reside in one of these areas, or know someone who does, and you are interested in being a weather spotter, please contact us. Please include your name, address, phone number, elevation and distance from town. Again, you may send a post card, call or email the office at nws.spokane@noaa.gov.
Thanks!
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
National Weather Service
Spokane Weather Forecast Office
2601 N. Rambo Rd.
Spokane, Washington 99224
Tel: (509) 244-0110
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