Additional Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Central Texas; Tropical Storm Chantal to Impact the Coastal Carolinas

Heavy rainfall and flooding concerns remain for today across Central Texas and the Hill Country, with scattered thunderstorms expected this afternoon and evening. Tropical Storm Chantal has formed and will bring heavy rainfall and flooding concerns to portions of the coastal Carolinas. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are expected from the Southeast to Mid-Atlantic. Read More >

SkyWarn Training Schedule

National Weather Service Slidell

Severe Weather/Storm Spotter - Training Sessions

Tangipahoa Parish

♦ What -- Basic SkyWarn Training
♦ When – Wednesday, January 8th - 5:00PM - 7:00PM
♦ Where – Tangipahoa Parish Emergency Operations Center
114 N Laurel St., Amite, LA
♦ Local Sponsor – Tangipahoa Parish OHSEP, Telephone: 985-748-9602

St. Charles Parish

♦ What -- Basic SkyWarn Training
♦ When – Thursday, January 9th - 6:30PM - 8:30PM
♦ Where – St. Charles Parish EOC
15026 River Road, Hahnville, LA
♦ Local Sponsor – St. Charles Parish OHSEP, Telephone: 985-783-5050

Hancock County

♦ What -- Basic SkyWarn Training
♦ When – Wednesday, January 15th, 6:00PM - 8:00PM
♦ Where – Hancock County EOC
18333 Hwy 603, Kiln, MS
♦ Local Sponsor – Hancock County Emergency Management, Telephone: 228-255-0942

For further information regarding any of these upcoming classes, contact the NWS via email – sr.lix.webmaster@noaa.gov

SkyWarn training sessions normally last between one and two hours. During the class, basics of severe weather identification and how to report severe weather are discussed. Normally SkyWarn sessions are held in cooperation with the local emergency management office.

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Additional Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Central Texas; Tropical Storm Chantal to Impact the Coastal Carolinas

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