|
|
NWS Phoenix Weather Spotter Program
Southeast California, Southwest and South Central Arizona
NWS personnel regularly conduct spotter training sessions at remote locations around
the Phoenix County Warning Area. Severe weather spotter training for new and existing
volunteer spotters will be conducted by the National Weather Service Phoenix Forecast
Office at the times and locations shown below.
Free training classes are held periodically that teach people how to properly identify
and report significant weather phenomena and contribute to public safety. Even with
sophisticated technology like radar and satellites, we still need ground truth
information from trained weather spotters throughout the year. You will learn about
how thunderstorms work, how to identify cloud features associated with microbursts and
tornadoes, visually estimate wind speeds, and how your reports tie in to warnings and
advisories issued by the National Weather Service. In addition, you will learn about
all of the services available from the National Weather Service. Reservations are not
required unless otherwise noted.
2009 Class Schedule |
Date
| City
| County
| Address
| Time
| Other Information
|
Wed, May 6, 2009
| Tempe/Phoenix, AZ
| Maricopa
| Salt River Project building, 1521 Project Drive, Tempe, Pima N/S Conference Room
| 1:30 pm
| Public is welcome to attend. Priority for seating reserved for SRP employees. To register call 602-275-0073 and ask for Ken Waters.
|
Wed, May 6, 2009
| Glendale, AZ
| Maricopa
| Glendale Regional Public Safety Training Center,11550 W. Glendale Ave
| 7 pm
| Registration required. Contact Veronica Steele by email or phone (623-872-5000).
|
Thu, May 7, 2009
| Surprise, AZ
| Maricopa
| 14250 W. Statler Plaza Suite #101
| 7 pm
| CLASS FULL -- Registration Required: call 623-222-5400 or e-mail csfire@surpriseaz.com
|
Sat, May 9, 2009
| Mesa, AZ
| Maricopa
| Fire Station #201, 360 E. 1st Street
| 10 am
| Registration Required: e-mail: Susannah.Long@mesaaz.gov or call 480-644-5163
|
Wed, May 13, 2009
| Casa Grande, AZ
| Pinal
| Casa Grande Fire Training Center, 3305 N. Piper Avenue
| 7 pm
| Registration Required (click this link) by May 8th
|
Wed, May 27, 2009
| Florence, AZ
| Pinal
| 31 N Pinal St, Bldg F, Florence AZ
| 7 pm
| Registration Required (click this link) by May 22nd
|
|
Thu, May 28, 2009
| Apache Junction/Gold Canyon, AZ
| Pinal
| Fire Station #264, 7557 E. US Hwy 60, Gold Canyon
| 7 pm
| Registration Required (click this link) by May 22nd
|
Thu, May 28, 2009
| Arizona State University (Tempe), AZ
| Maricopa
| University Center (1100 Building) 1100 E. University Dr. Suite 106
| 10 am
| Registration required. Contact James Gibbs by email.
|
Sat, May 30, 2009
| Globe, AZ
| Gila
| Gila County Emergency Services 5515 S. Apache Ave. Ste 400
| 2 pm
| Registration required. Contact 928-402-8805 or email.
|
Mon, Jun 1, 2009
| Chandler, AZ
| Maricopa
| Chandler Fire Training Center 3550 S. Dobson (Fire Training Facility)
| 6:30 pm
| Registration required. Sign-up at www.chandlercert.org or call Loretta Warren-Ellis at 480-782-2116 (if leaving a phone message, provide your name including spelling, email address and telephone number).
|
Tentative Classes
|
Date
| City
| County
| Address
| Time
| Other Information
|
TBD
| Wickenburg, AZ
| Maricopa
| TBD
| TBD
|
|
TBD
| Yuma, AZ
| Yuma
| TBD
| TBD
|
|
Completed Classes
|
Wed, Feb 18
| El Centro/Heber, CA
| Imperial
| Imperial County Office of Emergency Services, 1078 Dogwood Rd, Heber
| 6 pm
|
|
Thu, Feb 26
| Peoria, AZ
| Maricopa
| 8351 W Cinnabar (Public Safety Building)
| 7 pm
|
|
Wed, Mar 18
| Gilbert, AZ
| Maricopa
| Gilbert Fire Dept. Administration, 85 E. Civic Center Dr.
| 7 pm
|
|
Thu, Mar 19
| Avondale, AZ
| Maricopa
| Avondale Fire Administration 1825 N. 107th Ave. Avondale, AZ 85392
| 7 pm
|
|
Mon, March 23, 2009
| Paradise Valley, AZ
| Maricopa
| Police Department Auditorium, 6433 E. Lincoln Dr
| 6 pm
|
|
Wed, Mar 25, 2009
| Globe, AZ
| Gila
| Gila County Emergency Services 5515 S. Apache Ave. Ste 400
| 7 pm
|
|
Mon, Apr 20, 2009
| Tempe, AZ
| Maricopa
| Tempe Fire Training Facility 1340 E. University (far northeast corner of University and Dorsey)
| 7 pm
|
|
Tues, May 5, 2009
| Surprise, AZ
| Maricopa
| 14250 W. Statler Plaza Suite #101
| 7 pm
| CLASS FULL (second class added May 7th) Registration Required: call 623-222-5400 or e-mail csfire@surpriseaz.com
|
The training classes will prepare the volunteer spotter to identify the development
stages of severe thunderstorms, as well as downbursts, desert flash flooding, and
tornadoes. The observed information is relayed to the NWS via telephone or amateur radio.
The NWS uses the information in severe weather warnings and statements, that ultimately
save lives and protect property.
Adult volunteers are community spirited individuals, who understand that they play an
essential role in providing storm information to the National Weather Service. Spotters
are also hikers, sports and outdoor enthusiasts, and those who routinely work outdoors.
If you have any questions, please contact Ken Waters - 602-275-0073 at the NWS Phoenix
Forecast Office.
We especially need new spotters who are year-round residents of the remote areas of our
County Warning Area (CWA), which includes Maricopa, Yuma, La Paz, Riverside, Imperial,
northwest Pinal, and southern Gila counties!
|
|
Webmaster
US Dept of Commerce
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
National Weather Service
Phoenix Weather Forecast Office
P.O. Box 52025
Phoenix, AZ 85072
Tel: (602) 275-0073
|
Disclaimer
Information Quality
Credits
Glossary |
Privacy Policy
Freedom of Information Act
About Us
Career Opportunities
|
|
|