Flagler County Emergency Management will host the National Weather Service’s free Skywarn Storm Spotter class at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, October 16, at the county’s Emergency Services Building.
A seasoned meteorologist with the National Weather Service will teach the class. It will provide attendees with the knowledge to become a part of a nationwide network of volunteers who support local emergency management and the National Weather Service by recognizing and reporting severe weather.
“It is so important for our community to have well-trained volunteers, because it helps improve weather reports and allows us to better prepare and protect our community,” said Emergency Management Director Jonathan Lord. “The class takes about two hours to complete.”
Students will learn about storm formation and structure, as well as how to identify and report severe weather.
Registration is required, and can be done by visiting www.FlaglerCounty.gov/emergency and selecting Volunteering and Training from the menu and go to the National Weather Service Skywarn Training and click on the link to register. For more information about the Skywarn program, go to https://www.weather.gov/skywarn/.
Emergency Management encourages residents to stay informed about significant weather and other emergencies by signing up for ALERTFlagler at http://www.FlaglerCounty.gov/ALERTFlagler.
