NWS Special Event 2019 SKYWARN® Recognition Day
Submitted by wd5m on Thu, 2019-11-14 08:372019 SKYWARN® Recognition Day
The 2019 SKYWARN® Recognition Day event is from Friday evening, December 6th 18:00 (6PM) CST until Saturday December 7th 18:00 (6PM) CST. Or in UTC time December 7, 2019, from 00:00 to 24:00 UTC.
SKYWARN™ Recognition Day (SRD) will mark its 20th anniversary on December 7, 0000 to 2400 UTC. This is the day each year when radio amateurs operate from National Weather Service (NWS) forecast offices across the country, celebrating the long relationship between the amateur radio community and the National Weather Service SKYWARN™ program. The purpose of the event is to recognize amateur radio operators for the vital public service they perform during times of severe weather and to strengthen the bond between radio amateurs and their local NWS offices.
SKYWARN® Radio Network Conference Guidelines
Submitted by wd5m on Tue, 2019-04-30 15:04Emergency traffic, tornado activity or weather that is an imminent threat to life and/or property has top priority.
This guideline applies to the Fort Worth NWS SKYWARN® Radio Desk EchoLink and Internet Radio Linking Project (IRLP) conference during SKYWARN® weather events. See the RoIP page for other details on connecting to the conference.
Information for Storm Spotters
Submitted by wd5m on Fri, 2019-04-05 21:28SKYWARN Storm Spotters should attend the annual training sessions provided by National Weather Service (NWS). Those sessions give spotters the basic information they need to safely and effectively provide severe weather reports. You are considered a trained spotter by attending a training session. Attending annually also gives you updates on the latest training information. Safety is the primary concern of the training.
If you missed the scheduled training sessions, there is spotter reference material and training on the Internet. This material is useful to the trained spotter as well.
- Annual Training Schedule starting in January
- Preparedness and Storm Spotter Information
- An Introduction to Storm Observation and Reporting
- Basic Spotters Field Guide by NWS – PDF Format
- The Storm Spotter’s Checklist Handout (2019) - PDF Format
- Storm Spotter Guide - PDF Format
- Training Videos - Norman OK - YouTube
- Basic Radar - Norman OK - YouTube
- Radar Fundamentals (free registry required)
- Warning Decision Training Division Courses
- Dual-Polarization Radar Training for NWS Partners
2019 Spotter Training Schedule
Submitted by wd5m on Fri, 2018-12-14 16:30
The North Texas SKYWARN™ Spotter Training Schedule for 2019 is being updated. Be sure to check the schedule often for updates and additions.
