Table of contents

Severe Storm Spotter Training

Spotter Training Overview

Why Are Spotters Important?

What Can a Spotter Do?

Spotter Distribution

NWS Technology

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NWS Basic Definitions

NWS Basic Thunderstorm Definitions

Thunderstorm Ingredients

Moisture

Instability

Lift or Updraft

Lift Associated with a Cold Front

Lift Associated with Topography

Thunderstorm Life Cycle

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Additional Thunderstorm Phenomenon

Lightning

Hail

Flash Flood

Microbursts

Microburst - Wet

Microburst - Dry

Shelf Cloud

Slide 33

Wall Cloud

Slide 35

Tornado

Classic Thunderstorm Diagram

Spotter Reporting Criteria

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