In coordination with the National Weather Service in North Webster, Marshall County Emergency Management has established the date, time and location for the Storm Spotter Training Program for 2019.
The training will be held on Thursday, February 28, 2019 at 6:00pm in room 203 of the Marshall County Building located at 112 West Jefferson Street in Plymouth.
The National Weather Service encourages anyone with an interest in public service to join the SKYWARN® program. Volunteers include police and fire personnel, dispatchers, EMS workers, public utility workers and other concerned private citizens. Individuals affiliated with hospitals, schools, churches and nursing homes or who have a responsibility for protecting others are also encouraged to become a spotter. Training is free and typically lasts about 2 hours. You’ll learn:
- Basics of thunderstorm development
- Fundamentals of storm structure
- Identifying potential severe weather features
- Information to report
- How to report information
- Basic severe weather safety
EMA Director, Clyde Avery will send out additional reminders as the date gets closer. Please feel free to call Avery if you have any questions.
