AT22-012 Webinar Virtual Skywarn, Basic and Advanced Training (Austin area)

Webinar Title: AT22-012 Webinar Virtual Skywarn, Basic and Advanced Training (Austin area)

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Comments: AT22-012 Webinar Virtual Skywarn, Basic and Advanced Training (Austin area)

Webinar Date: 02/05/2022
Webinar Time: 8:30a-12:00p

Event Summary:
Learn about severe weather preparedness and how to report severe weather.

Event Description:
NWS Austin/San Antonio offers SKYWARN severe weather training to allow citizens, first responders, emergency management, amateur radio operators, and volunteer organizations the opportunity to learn about severe weather preparedness and safety. Besides learning about severe weather topics specific to South Central Texas, procedures for reporting severe weather to the local Austin/San Antonio National Weather Service Office are also covered. Scheduled training sessions are free and open to the general public.

The Basic class covers general and severe thunderstorm development, terminology, storm hazards, safety rules, visual spotting techniques, and reporting procedures.

The Advanced class goes more in depth into severe weather forecasting, doppler radar, and severe thunderstorm – tornado outbreak examples.

Program Highlights:
8:30 – 8:45 …Session Welcome (Troy Kimmel and Bob Rose), Spotters Guide, Audio-Visual trouble shooting
8:45 – 10:15….Basic Skywarn Training Session – (NWS)
10:15 – 10:30….Break
10:30 – Noon…Advanced Skywarn Training Session – (NWS)
Noon – Question and Answer Session / Closing

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Cost: Free

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Presenter:
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Contact Information:
830-629-0130

Organization Website:
Local Public Training Programs (weather.gov)

Sponsoring Organization:
National Weather Service