NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan Storm Spotter Page

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July 16, 2025 Storm Summary

NWS Milwaukee Skywarn Spotter Page

2025 Storm Spotter Training Schedule

2025 Awareness Weeks

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mPING: Hail and Precipitation Types: mping.nssl.noaa.gov
CoCoRaHS (Rain/Snow Measurements): cocorahs.org

Graphical Plot of Local Storm Reports

Local Storm Reports - Text

Outlook Graphics From The Storm Prediction Center - SPC
Watches	Mesoscale Discussion	Local Hazardous Weather Outlook
Day 1 Outlook - NWS MKX Area	Day 2 Outlook - NWS MKX Area	Day 3 Outlook - NWS MKX Area
Day 1 Outlook - Wisconsin	Day 2 Outlook - Wisconsin	Day 3 Outlook - Wisconsin

Weather Analysis Tools

Milwaukee/Sullivan Office
Severe Weather Briefing Page
Winter Weather Briefing Page
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Weather Awareness Activities For The Year

Storm Prediction Center

Observed Sounding Analysis

Sounding Analysis

SPC Hourly Mesoscale Analyses

Sectored Meso Analysis

SPC Graphical Composite Maps

Composite Map

Storm Spotter Resources

NWS Milwaukee Recorded Storm Spotter Training Playlist (2023)

NWS Milwaukee Storm Spotter Training 2023 Playlist

Previous Years: NWS Milwaukee Storm Spotter Training Playlists

Slide Shows

NWS Milwaukee Spotter Training PDF (2022-Updated!)
MetEd Skywarn Spotter Training Course - Highly encouraged to take this first!
Additional spotter training videos can be found via the NWS Norman, OK website

Spotter Organizations

Spotter Documents

Weather Spotter's Field Guide (PDF) 27 MB
Spotters Do's and Don'ts
Spotter Quick Reference Guide Page 1 - Diagrams and Images (PDF)
Spotter Quick Reference Guide Page 2 - Descriptions/Definitions (PDF)
Comprehensive Glossary of Weather Terms for Storm Spotters
You're A Newly Trained Spotter, Now What? (PDF)
NWS Reference Guide

NWS Handouts other Info

Please direct questions and comments to our Warning Coordination Meteorologist (WCM) at: Timothy.J.Halbach@noaa.gov

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