Spotter Training and Other Information

Severe Weather Spotters are a vital link in the timely and accurate flow of weather information into and out of weather forecast offices.  On this page, you can find training presentations and downloadable training guides.  Additionally, if you need to change your spotter address or phone number, or just have a SKYWARN/spotting question, drop us a line at DMX.Spotter@noaa.gov  and we'll take care of your request as soon as possible. Note:  This email address is not for sending severe weather reports, but instead is for administrative tasks.  For severe weather reporting via the internet, please see the eSpotter link to the left.

Online training can be found by clicking here.

2008 Spotter Training

Spotter training has been completed for 2008.  We thank all of the trainees for taking time out of busy schedules and for providing storm reports.  This season, we trained just over 2000 spotters.  We'll be out to see you again in early 2009.

Each year, NWS meteorologists travel to nearly all of the 51 counties we serve to provide a full spectrum of introductory to advanced spotter training information in a single multi-media presentation lasting around two hours. These training sessions are generally hosted by the Emergency Manager of each county.

However Emergency Managers wishing to schedule non-routine training can contact our Warning Coordination Meteorologist Jeff Johnson at Jeff.Johnson@noaa.gov.


  

2008 Spotter Training Session Locations & Dates



February, 2008 - Completed
Day City, State Time Location
23 Urbandale, IA
(Polk County) 		9:00am CST Mid-Iowa Skywarn Association (MISA) emphasis on amateur radio topics, Johnston Supply Classroom, 11000 Justin Drive
25 Hartford, IA
(Warren County) 		7:00pm CST Hartford Fire Department
26 Humboldt, IA
(Humboldt County) 		6:30pm CST At the Ox Bow, 7 Park Road in Humboldt
28 Creston, IA
(Union County) 		7:00pm CST Southwest Community College Room 220

March, 2008 - Completed
Day City, State Time Location
03 Eldora, IA
(Hardin County) 		7:00pm CST Fire Station
03 Allison, IA
(Butler County) 		7:00pm CST Fire Department
04 Boone, IA
(Boone County) 		7:00pm CST Boone City Hall
04 Pocahontas, IA
(Pocahontas County) 		7:00pm CST Courthouse in Pocahontas - Assembly Room
06 Ames, IA
(Story County) 		7:00pm CST Story County Amateur Radio Club (SCARC). Emphasis on amateur radio topics. 4-H Building. SW corner of 13th St. and Stange Rd.
06 Moravia, IA
(Appanoose County) 		7:00pm CST ADLM County Building 12307 Highway 5
11 Webster City, IA
(Hamilton County) 		7:00pm CDT City Hall
11 Waterloo, IA
(Black Hawk County) 		7:00pm CDT Black Hawk County Emergency Management Building 1925 Newell St
12 Cumberland, IA
(Cass County) 		7:00pm CDT Cumberland Community Building
12 Janesville, IA
(Bremer County) 		8:00pm CDT Fire Station
13 Humeston, IA
(Wayne County) 		7:00pm CDT Fire Station
13 Bloomfield, IA
(Davis County) 		7:00pm CDT Bloomfield Fire Station
17 Forest City, IA
(Winnebago/Hancock County) 		7:00pm CDT Forest City Policy Department 525 North 4th Street
17 Fort Dodge, IA
(Webster County) 		7:00pm CDT Iowa Central Community College, Voc-TechBuilding Rooms 101 & 103
18 Hampton, IA
(Franklin County) 		7:00pm CDT Fire Department
18 Grinnell, IA
(Poweshiek County) 		7:00pm CDT Joe Rosenfield Center, 1115 8th Ave, Room 101
19 Mount Ayr, IA
(Ringgold County) 		7:00pm CDT Ringgold County Assembly Room
19 Slater, IA
(Story County) 		7:30pm CDT At the Slater Fire Station. On Main street
20 Carroll, IA
(Carroll County) 		7:00pm CDT Carroll City Hall council chambers (2nd floor), across from the courthouse. Note, StormReady Dedication for Carroll County at 6 pm.
20 Chariton, IA
(Lucas County) 		7:00pm CDT Pin Oak Lodge Highway 14 South
24 Mason City, IA
(Cerro Gordo County) 		7:00pm CDT Salvation Army Office
24 Indianola, IA
(Warren County) 		7:00pm CDT Warren County Administration Building 301 N Buxton St, Indianola (2nd Floor - Board meeting room)
25 Belmond, IA
(Wright County) 		7:00pm CDT Belmond Fire Station
25 Oskaloosa, IA
(Mahaska County) 		7:00pm CDT 3rd floor of Mahaska Co. Courthouse
26 Audubon, IA
(Audubon County) 		7:00pm CST Courthouse
26 Adel, IA
(Dallas County) 		7:00pm CDT Dallas County Care Facility
27 Albia, IA
(Monroe County) 		7:00pm CDT Albia Fire Station
31 Newton, IA
(Jasper County) 		7:00pm CDT Newton Arboretum, 3000 N 4th Ave E

April, 2008 - Completed
Day City, State Time Location
01 Lenox, IA
(Taylor County) 		7:00pm CDT ** New Location ** Lenox Community Building. Main Street.
01 Jefferson, IA
(Greene County) 		7:00pm CDT First Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall, 208 West State Street, Jefferson
02 Ames, IA
(Story County) 		7:00pm CDT 2050 Agronomy Hall ISU Campus Advanced talk for students. Public welcome
03 Marshalltown, IA
(Marshall County) 		7:00pm CDT Marshalltown Community College - Continuing Education Building
07 Bancroft, IA
(Kossuth County) 		7:00pm CDT St. Johns School cafeteria 202 Center St. E. Bancroft, Ia.
08 Emmetsburg, IA
(Palo Alto County) 		6:30pm CDT Smith Wellness Center RM 817 Emmetsburg IA 50536
08 Des Moines, IA
(Polk County) 		7:00pm CDT auditorium at Callanan Middle School - 3010 Center St.
10 Winterset, IA
(Madison County) 		7:00pm CDT Winterset Fire Department
14 Eddyville, IA
(Wapello County) 		7:00pm CST Fire Station
14 Sac City, IA
(Sac County) 		7:00pm CDT Vet Hospital 5 miles west of Sac City on Highway 20. Corner of Hwy 20 and Mace Ave.
16 Estherville, IA
(Emmet County) 		7:00pm CDT Iowa Lakes Community College
17 Adair, IA
(Guthrie/Adair County) 		7:00pm CDT Adair Community Building
22 Ankeny, IA
(Polk County) 		7:00pm CDT Public Service Building, 220 West First Street, Ankeny, IA
23 Denison, IA
(Crawford County) 		7:00pm CDT Fire Station
24 Toledo, IA
(Tama County) 		7:00pm CDT Toledo Fire Station
28 Traer, IA
(Tama County) 		7:00pm CDT Traer Fire Department
There are currently no outreach events scheduled.

 

  

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