NWS LIX - Skywarn Training Schedule page

SkyWarn Training Schedule

National Weather Service Slidell

Severe Weather/Storm Spotter - Training Sessions

♦ What -- Basic SkyWarn Training
♦ When – Tuesday, December 11th - 6:30PM- 8:30PM
♦ Where – Baton Rouge Mayor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness
377 Harding Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA 70807.

Local Sponsor – Baton Rouge - Mayor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness
Telephone: 228-389-2100

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.