Spotter Resource Page

Cold Temperatures for the Eastern U.S.; Lake Effect Snow in the Great Lakes; Heavy Rain in the Pacific Northwest

Cold temperatures will continue across much of the eastern U.S. into today. Heavy lake effect snow continues into today east of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Two Pacific cold fronts will cross the Pacific Northwest early this week followed by another atmospheric river. Heavy rain and gusty winds are expected through midweek, with the potential for renewed urban and river flooding. Read More >

Northern Indiana NWS Skywarn Spotter Resource Page

Real Time Information

Real time weather information including forecasts, hazardous weather outlook, and Storm Prediction Center outlooks. Links to NWS social media are also provided.

Training/Reference Material
Includes a Link to Upcoming Sessions!

Training provided by other sources including MetEd and spotternetwork.org, also includes other handy references for spotters regarding hail size chart, Beaufort wind chart, local area severe weather climatology, and more.

Reporting Procedures

How to make a spotter report and sources that can be used to make a spotter report.

This page is dedicated to spotter planning, preparedness, and reporting. Click on the above links to access:

Real Time Information - real time weather information including forecasts, hazardous weather outlook, and Storm Prediction Center outlooks. Links to NWS social media are also provided.

Training/Reference Material - training provided by other sources including MetEd and spotternetwork.org, also includes other handy references for spotters regarding hail size chart, Beaufort wind chart, local area severe weather climatology, and more.

Reporting Procedures - how to make a spotter report and sources that can be used to make a spotter report.

Certificates for Spotter Training - If you are interested in a training certificate for the a presentation in the CURRENT training season, please email nws.northernindiana@noaa.gov. Our office does not provide Spotter IDs.