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The WX5FWD SKYWARN™ team are volunteer radio operator liaisons for the Fort Worth National Weather Service (NWS) North Texas SKYWARN™ Spotters. During SKYWARN events, you are reporting information to our team and the NWS warning forecasters. Three goals of a storm spotter are to safely observe, identify and report conditions. Weather spotters provide what's called "ground truth" to the National Weather Service and emergency weather management. Spotters are needed because, while radar is very good at helping the National Weather Service see what's going on in the upper atmosphere, it's unable to detect what's actually happening on the ground because of the curvature of the Earth. Knowing the "ground truth" about a weather event from the location can be the deciding factor to issue a warning. Take action, prepare and spread the word!Submitted by wd5m on Fri, 2014-03-07 10:53Take action to increase emergency preparedness in your neighborhood. Join America’s PrepareAthon at www.Ready.gov/prepare and spread the word! ![]() What are Wireless Emergency Alerts?Submitted by wd5m on Thu, 2014-03-06 09:07![]() Learn more from our partners @NOAA and share with your friends! Winging it is not an emergency planSubmitted by wd5m on Tue, 2014-03-04 23:15Make a disaster plan with your kids at www.Ready.gov/kids. #BeAForce of Nature! #TXSWAW Be Prepared For Emergencies While TravelingSubmitted by wd5m on Tue, 2014-03-04 09:55Making an emergency kit is easy – here’s a 30 second video showing key emergency supplies to keep in your vehicle: It’s a great idea to keep a similar kit at home and at your office – www.Ready.gov/build-a-kit has a full list! Know your Severe Weather RiskSubmitted by wd5m on Mon, 2014-03-03 11:39
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