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SKYWARN is a loosely knit organization. Training will be
provided by the local NWS office and consists of a 2-3 hour session
where they provide training on observing cloud formations and weather
conditions. You do not have to be an expert or meteorologist. They
are primarily interested in weather conditions where their systems do
not provide sufficient detail and are looking for real time
reports of any hail, wind damage, flash flooding, heavy rain, snow,
and tornado development (yes, we have about 6 per year in the
Sacramento Valley), in order to effectively warn the public.
Even as new technology allows the National Weather Service to issue
warnings with more lead time, spotters will always be needed as links
between radar indications of severe weather and ground truth
information.
Keep
Your Eyes on the Sky:
Sacramento NWS Weather Spotter Number 1-800-394-8939 (for
weather spotter reporting ONLY!)
What To Report:
RAINFALL amounts of .50 inches
per hour or more.
Tornado location and direction of movement.
Funnel Cloud location and direction of movement.
Water Spout location and direction of movement.
Thunderstorm with high wind or frequent
cloud-ground lightning.
Flooding any kind...including urban street
flooding.
Hail any size...includingestimated measure
of largest stones.
Wind sustained 40 mph or Gusts
to 58 mph. Also any damage.
Snowfall any amounts, but especially below
2,500'.
Fog with visibilities less than 1000'.
Up
Coming Events:
SKYWARN RECOGNITION DAY 2006! - December 1/2, 2006
- This event celebrates the contributions that amateur radio operators
make in utilizing their equipment and skill in support of the NWS' SKYWARN
program. Starting at 4:00 P.M. on Friday, December 1 and continuing
through 4:00 P.M. on Saturday, December 2, amateur radio operators will
be setting up radio equipment capable of national as well as worldwide
communications, attempting to contact as many of the other participating
NWS stations as well as other amateurs.
Check Out Official Websit for the: 2006
SKYWARN Recognition Day
Weather
Resources:
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