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River Flooding Lingers in Florida Following Milton; Gusty Winds Bring Critical Fire Weather to the Great Lakes Today

Moderate to major river flooding is forecast throughout much of Florida through this weekend, in the wake of Hurricane Milton. Dry, gusty winds ahead of a cold front crossing the Great Lakes will contribute to elevated to critical fire weather today over parts of Michigan. Further west, this front will press across the central Plains on Saturday with possible critical fire weather. Read More >

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1) Recorded Modules (Offered through COMET/UCAR)

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2) Recorded Basic NWS Wakefield (NWS Wakefield, 2024)

 Our local SKYWARN classes are now online on our Youtube page!

 

NWS Basic SKYWARN

Topics covered include:

1. Who is the NWS?

2. Severe Weather Ingredients

 3. The Role of Spotters and why we need them

4. Weather Safety Tips 

 

 

NWS Advanced SKYWARN

Topics covered include:

1. Builds on our Basic course

2. Importance of wind shear 

3. The why's of what we see while watching the weather

4. Advanced radar concepts

 

 

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