This is a brief list of methods and links to more details on how spotters can report weather conditions to the Fort Worth NWS warning forecast office, and radio desk.
- North Texas NWS Skywarn Repeater directory These are frequencies used by local area spotter groups when activated for a weather event.
- North Central Texas Connection (NCTC) linked repeater system. NCTC is a wide area linked repeater system that we may monitor for liaison spotter reports during weather events.
- EchoLink Conference *WX5FWD* 372418. Reference our Radio over Internet Protocols (RoIP) page.
- IRLP Reflector 0010. Reference our Radio over Internet Protocols (RoIP) page.
Alternative methods...
- Phone: 1.800.792.2257
- Web Site: www.weather.gov/fortworth
- Social Media: Facebook & Twitter @NWSFortWorth #fwdspotter
Some of this information is on the Skywarn spotter training hand out. All spotters, experienced and new, should attend training every year. Spotter training covers new information and procedures, as well as the standard spotter basic and advanced topics.