Spotter Briefing Material
The Hazardous Weather Outlook from NWS La Crosse.The Severe Weather Outlooks from SPC (Storm Prediction Center):
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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
eSpotterEmergency Manager and Spotter newsletter - updated often!Spotter Training Schedule - 2008 season.SKYWARN Spotter FAQ's (frequently asked questions).NWS Skywarn Information.SKYWARN Spotter Location Maps (pdf files): maps of area counties with suggested locations for spotters
to view storms from.
SKYWARN Amateur Radio (HAM) Repeater listing - (local).Building a SKYWARN spotter network.Amateur Radio Severe Weather Reporting Log.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.Check out what a supercell looks like on radar.
Sources of Information
Tornado statistics for the local area.Local Tornado Summaries by Year:
Severe Weather information.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.Top 10 Weather Events (select year):
Supply us with event feedback.Summary of the yearly Amateur Radio Events:
