NWS LIX - Skywarn Training Schedule page

SkyWarn Training Schedule

National Weather Service Slidell

Severe Weather/Storm Spotter - Training Sessions

♦ What -- Basic SkyWarn Training
♦ When – Wednesday, February 27th - 6:30PM- 8:00PM
♦ Where – Jefferson Parish East Bank Regional Library, Napoleon Room, 4747 West Napoleon Ave., Metairie, LA 70001.

Local Sponsor – Jefferson Parish Emergency Management Agency
Telephone: 504-349-5360

For further information - contact the NWS email – sr.lix.webmaster@noaa.gov

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♦ What -- Basic SkyWarn Training
♦ When – Thursday, February 28th - 6:00PM- 8:00PM
♦ Where – Pearl River County Emergency Operations Center, 810 Highway 11 South., Poplarville, MS 39470.

Local Sponsor – Pearl River County Emergency Management Agency
Telephone: 601-795-3058

For further information - contact the NWS 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. If you are interested in becoming a Severe Storm Spotter and want to receive SkyWarn training, contact the local emergency management office or contact our Warning Coordination Meteorologist, at the National Weather Service Office in Slidell by email sr-lix.webmaster@noaa.gov or phone 985-649-0357 x 223.