Spotter Briefing Material
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The
Hazardous Weather Outlook from NWS La Crosse.
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The Severe Weather Outlooks from SPC (Storm Prediction Center):
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Mesoscale Discussion
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For the latest
radar images.
NCEP's* Threat Assessment (several useful links here).
* National Centers for Environmental Prediction
Local Spotter Information
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Emergency Manager and Spotter
newsletter - updated often!
Spotter Training Schedule - 2008 season.
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SKYWARN Spotter
FAQ's (frequently asked questions).
NWS Skywarn Information.
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SKYWARN Spotter Location Maps (pdf files): maps of area counties with suggested locations for spotters
to view storms from.
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SKYWARN Amateur Radio (HAM)
Repeater listing - (local).
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Building a SKYWARN
spotter network.
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Amateur Radio Severe Weather Reporting
Log.
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Assessing
storm damage.
SKYWARN Spotter References
The EF Tornado Scale (enhanced Fujita Scale).
Hail size and
wind speed reference tables.
Javascript version of a
SKYWARN Picture Quiz.
Severe Weather Climatology.
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Check out what a
supercell looks like on radar.
Sources of Information
Tornado statistics for the local area.
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Local Tornado Summaries by Year:
Severe Weather information.
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For information on
NOAA Weather Radio.
StormReady:
a site to help cities, counties, and towns implement
procedures to reduce the potential for disastrous, weather-related, consequences.
Other Information
Past event summaries.
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Top 10 Weather Events (select year):
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Supply us with
event feedback.
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Summary of the yearly Amateur Radio Events: