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*For Skywarn training in the Twin Cities Metro Area, the Metro Skywarn group also conducts Skywarn Training classes, taught by Metro Skywarn instructors. They are offering over 20 classes in the Twin Cities metro area this spring, and a schedule of those classes can be found by clicking here.
Skywarn training classes on this schedule are all free, and last around 2 1/2 hours. Pre-registration for these classes is required only if specifically stated on this schedule. Additional classes will be added to the list if local officials request a class in their area. For more information on the Skywarn program, click here.
February, 2013 - Upcoming | |||
Day | City, State | Time | Location |
28 | New Ulm, MN
(Brown County) |
7:00pm CST | Law Enforcement Center Training Room, 15 S Washington Ave. pre-registration requested |
Contact Information: Desiree Hohenstein: (507) 233-6642 | |||
March, 2013 - Upcoming | |||
Day | City, State | Time | Location |
04 | Dawson, MN
(Lac Qui Parle County) |
6:30pm CST | Dawson Boyd High School Commons, 848 Chestnut St. |
Contact Information: Cindy Demers: (320) 769-2955 | |||
06 | St Cloud, MN
(Stearns County) |
1:00pm CST | Emergency Operations Center, Lower Level of the Law Enforcement Center. 807 Courthouse Square. Pre-registration required |
Contact Information: Darlene Brunsberg: (320) 259-3940 | |||
06 | St Cloud, MN
(Stearns County) |
6:00pm CST | Emergency Operations Center, Lower Level of the Law Enforcement Center. 807 Courthouse Square. Pre-registration required |
Contact Information: Darlene Brunsberg: (320) 259-3940 | |||
09 | Albany, MN
(Stearns County) |
9:00am CST | Albany City Hall, 400 Railroad Ave. pre-registration reequired |
Contact Information: Darlene Brunsberg: (320) 259-3940 | |||
09 | Albany, MN
(Stearns County) |
1:00pm CST | Albany City Hall, 400 Railroad Ave. pre-registration reequired |
Contact Information: Darlene Brunsberg: (320) 259-3940 | |||
12 | Staples, MN
(Todd County) |
6:00pm CDT | Central Lakes College, Assembly Room C168. 1830 Airport Road. |
Contact Information: Mike.Wisniewski: (320) 533-4697 | |||
12 | Le Center, MN
(Le Sueur County) |
6:30pm CDT | Emergency Operations Center, 136 S Cordova Ave. |
Contact Information: Ann Traxler: (507) 380-0048 | |||
13 | Goodhue, MN
(Goodhue County) |
6:30pm CDT | Fire Dept, 112 3rd Ave. |
Contact Information: Diane Richter-Biwer: (651) 267-2639 | |||
18 | Albert Lea, MN
(Freeborn County) |
7:00pm CDT | Riverland College, Lecture Hall. 2200 Riverland Drive. |
Contact Information: Mark Roche: (507) 277-5221 | |||
19 | Canby, MN
(Yellow Medicine County) |
7:00pm CDT | Community Center, 110 Oscar Ave N. |
Contact Information: Tim Yerigan: (320) 564-3134 | |||
25 | Barron, WI
(Barron County) |
2:00pm CDT | Auditorium, Barron County Courthouse. 330 E LaSalle St. |
Contact Information: Todd Volk: (715) 637-6732 | |||
25 | Barron, WI
(Barron County) |
6:00pm CDT | Auditorium, Barron County Courthouse. 330 E LaSalle St. |
Contact Information: Todd Volk: (715) 637-6732 | |||
25 | Scandia, MN
(Washington County) |
6:00pm CDT | Fire Department, 15040 Scandia Trail. |
Contact Information: Ernie Yoch: (651) 433-2492 | |||
26 | North Mankato, MN
(Nicollet/Blue Earth County) |
6:00pm CDT | South Central Technical College, Conference Rooms A&B. 1920 Lee Blvd. Pre-registration required by March 19 |
Contact Information: (507) 304-4806 or (507) 934-0410 | |||
27 | Browerville, MN
(Todd County) |
6:00pm CDT | Community Center, 653 Main St N. |
Contact Information: Mike Wisniewski: (320) 533-4697 | |||
28 | Buffalo, MN
(Wright County) |
2:00pm CDT | Room 120, Wright County Government Center. 10 2nd St NW. |
Contact Information: Steve Berg: (763) 684-2364 | |||
28 | Buffalo, MN
(Wright County) |
6:30pm CDT | Room 120, Wright County Government Center. 10 2nd St NW. |
Contact Information: Steve Berg: (763) 684-2364 | |||
April, 2013 - Upcoming | |||
Day | City, State | Time | Location |
02 | Cambridge, MN
(Isanti County) |
6:30pm CDT | Cambridge Intermediate School, Lecture Hall. 428 2nd Ave NW. pre-registration required |
Contact Information: Mari Bostrom: (763) 689-8306 | |||
03 | Sauk Rapids, MN
(Benton County) |
7:00pm CDT | Sauk Rapids High School, 1833 O'Sauka Road NE. |
Contact Information: Charlie Reichensperger: (320) 251-7844 | |||
09 | Menomonie, WI
(Dunn County) |
7:00pm CDT | Judicial Center, 615 Stokke Parkway. |
Contact Information: Bruce Brantner: (715) 231-2981 | |||
10 | Chippewa Falls, WI
(Chippewa County) |
6:30pm CDT | Courthouse, Lower Level, Assembly Room 003. 711 N Bridge St. |
Contact Information: Dennis Brown: (715) 726-7727 | |||
15 | Ladysmith, WI
(Rusk County) |
12:00am CDT | Time and Location TBA |
Contact Information: Tom Hall: (715) 532-2121 | |||
16 | Eau Claire, WI
(Eau Claire County) |
7:00pm CDT | Grace Lutheran Church, Basement Auditorium. 202 W Grand Ave. |
Contact Information: Ron Larson: (715) 835-6545 | |||
17 | Hudson, WI
(St Croix County) |
6:00pm CDT | Government Center Community Room, Lower Level. 1101 Carmichael Rd. pre-registration required |
Contact Information: Kristen Sailer: (715) 381-4911 | |||
20 | Baldwin, WI
(St Croix County) |
8:00am CDT | Agriculture & Service Education Center Training Room, Lower Level. 1960 8th Ave. pre-registration required |
Contact Information: Kristen Sailer: (715) 381-4911 | |||
23 | Hudson, WI
(St Croix County) |
6:00pm CDT | Government Center Community Room, Lower Level. 1101 Carmichael Rd. pre-registration required |
Contact Information: Kristen Sailer: (715) 381-4911 | |||
May, 2013 - Upcoming | |||
Day | City, State | Time | Location |
11 | Baldwin, WI
(St Croix County) |
8:00am CDT | Agriculture & Service Education Center Training Room, Lower Level. 1960 8th Ave. pre-registration required |
Contact Information: Kristen Sailer: (715) 381-4911 | |||
16 | Hudson, WI
(St Croix County) |
8:00am CDT | Government Center Community Room, Lower Level. 1101 Carmichael Rd. pre-registration required |
Contact Information: Kristen Sailer: (715) 381-4911 | |||
February, 2013 - Completed | |||
Day | City, State | Time | Location |
04 | Foreston, MN
(Mille Lacs County) |
6:00pm CST | Fire Hall, 162 S 1st Ave |
Contact Information: John McCreight: (763) 210-8333 |
After attending a Skywarn Spotter Training session, consider enrolling with the new experimental NWS eSpotter program. This program allows you to make near real time reports of severe weather to the NWS in the Twin Cities.
However for critical, time-sensitive, life-saving information, please relay your reports through your regular communication method first. Most of the time this would entail using telephone or digital communications to local law enforcement, 911 or calling the NWS private 800 number. Ham Radio operators would use the appropriate Amateur Radio Services band.
The eSpotter system is available for transmission of non-critical, non-time-sensitive information that does not pose an imminent danger to life and property. You may follow up reports submitted by telephone or Amateur Radio by sending the information through eSpotter, with a note in your narrative highlighting that the information was relayed through an alternate method.