Volusia County to host free SKYWARN Spotter training session

The session will be held on May 6 and is open to anyone interested in becoming a certified SKYWARN spotter. The session will train residents to identify critical weather conditions.


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Volusia County will host a free SKYWARN Spotter training session on May 6.

The training session is open to anyone interested in becoming a certified SKYWARN spotter. The session will train residents to accurately identify and report critical weather conditions to the National Weather Service, a Volusia County press release said.

The session will be held from 6-8 p.m. at the Emergency Operations Center on 3825 Tiger Bay Road in Daytona Beach. Residents who take the course will become a certified SKYWARN spotter and learn about thunderstorm dynamics, key features of severe storms and best safety practices for observing and reporting severe weather conditions, the press release said.

Through this program, Volusia County aims to bolster community resilience by equipping residents with the skills to provide critical weather reports during severe events, the press release said. Space is limited and advanced registration is required to secure a spot. 

For more details and to register, visit https://www.weather.gov/MLB/SKYWARN.

 

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