Ravenna—Portage County Board of Commissioners and the Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management are sponsoring a free Skywarn® training on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019, for residents interested in becoming storm spotters.
Residents will register when they come for the class starting at 6 p.m. in Conference Room A at Maplewood Career Center, 7075 State Route 88, Ravenna. Pre-registration is not required. Spotter Cards are no longer issued.
The program is suggested for fire and law enforcement personnel, EMS professionals, amateur radio operators, school staff and anyone with an interest in weather.
The two-hour training course will develop the capability of attendees to identify and report severe weather using cloud formations and other weather indicators. Skywarn® spotters are a vital part of the National Weather Service warning system.
The information provided by Skywarn® spotters, coupled with Doppler radar technology, improved satellite and other data, enables the National Weather Service to issue more timely and accurate warnings for tornadoes, severe thunderstorms and flash floods.
For more information on the Skywarn® program, visit http://skywarn.org.
