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The US National Weather Service developed an organized storm spotter training system starting in the 1970's. Meteorologist Alan Moller played a significant role in the development of the effort. He believed that storm spotters are a vital part of the Integrated Warning System since they provide "ground truth verification" for forecasters.
A storm spotter is a specific type of weather spotter. In the U.S., these volunteers are usually trained by the National Weather Service or local Skywarn group, and are given a phone number, internet outlet, or amateur radio frequency to report to if a severe weather event, such as a tornado, severe thunderstorm, or flash flood occurs where the ...
Mike Black (born July 25, 1969) is a former American football placekicker who played twelve seasons in the Arena Football League with the Charlotte Rage, Iowa Barnstormers, New York CityHawks, New England Sea Wolves, Buffalo Destroyers, Tampa Bay Storm and Grand Rapids Rampage. He played college football at Boise State University.
The National Weather Service offers storm spotting training session to the public throughout Central Indiana. Indiana tornado season is approaching. Here's how to help spot severe weather
The Chanticleers are borrowing the Wolfpack’s facilities while Tropical Storm Debby moves through South Carolina. How NC State football is a refuge in the storm for Coastal Carolina, and other ...
Where severe storms are possible, storm spotting groups such as Skywarn in the United States coordinate amateur radio operators and localized spotters to keep track of severe thunderstorms and tornadoes. Reports from spotters and chasers are given to the National Weather Service so that they have ground truth information to warn the general ...
The site also recommends taking storm spotter training classes, which are offered by the National Weather Service in areas that are prone to severe storms. Where Disaster Strikes: ...
The Spotter Network (SN) is a system that utilizes storm spotter and chaser reports of location and severe weather in a centralized framework for use by coordinators such as emergency managers, Skywarn and related spotter organizations, and the National Weather Service.