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Heavy Rain From the Plains to the Northeast; Heat Wave Begins

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are likely across parts of the Northeast, portions of the northern and central Plains, and the Ohio Valley. Portions of northeast Missouri and central Illinois could experience locally significant flash flooding. Dangerously hot conditions are expected in the Central Plains, Lower and Middle Mississippi Valley, and Southeast. 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.

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.

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.


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.