Introduction
Pleasant
weather usually dominates southern Nevada, southeast
California, and northwest Arizona. But even
we are susceptible to severe weather. Thunderstorms
can produce flash flooding, damaging winds, hail
and even tornadoes. Winter storms can bring high
winds as well as heavy snow to the mountains.
To effectively warn for the protection of life
and property, the National Weather Service must
have a thorough handle on current weather conditions
throughout this region. Unfortunately,
long distances separate National Weather Service
offices. Although weather satellites and
new doppler weather radar use the latest technology
to provide a wealth of information to forecasters,
no tool has yet been developed that can replace
a human observation of the weather in a local
area at a specific time.
You can help! By alerting us to significant
weather events, you become the "eyes and
ears" of the National Weather Service in
your area and help us determine when and where
we need to issue warnings. Your participation
in the SKYWARNTM spotter program is entirely voluntary.
You are under no obligation and cannot be compensated.
However, your vigilance is valuable and greatly
appreciated! It helps others and could save lives.
We are authorized to officially certify only persons
residing in our County Warning Area (Clark, Nye,
Esmeralda, and Lincoln Counties in Nevada; Inyo
and San Bernardino Counties in California; Mohave
County in Arizona).
For inquiries regarding the NWS Las Vegas SKYWARNTM
Spotter program, please send an e-mail to:
Donald Maker, SKYWARNTM Spotter Coordinator.
Your interest in SKYWARNTM is greatly appreciated.
SKYWARNTM
Spotter Resources
- An
illustrated
guide to spotting severe storms
- Storm
Spotter Glossary
- National
SKYWARNTM
website
-
Las Vegas Regional SKYWARNTM
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