Skywarn is a National Weather Service (NWS) program of trained volunteer severe weather spotters. Skywarn volunteers support their local community by providing the NWS with timely and accurate severe weather reports. These reports, when integrated with modern NWS technology, are used to inform communities of the proper actions to take as severe weather threatens. The key focus of the Skywarn program is to save lives and property through the use of the observations and reports of trained volunteers.
Skywarn volunteers donate thousands of hours and the use of their own personal radio equipment and vehicles to give their communities advanced warning of life threatening weather. Since the NWS instituted the Skywarn Program, there has been a significant decrease in the death rate due to tornadoes and other severe weather.
Are you interested in hosting a SKYWARN Spotter Training Session?
The NWS Raleigh frequently works with groups such as amateur radio clubs, emergency services organizations, schools, universities, and civic groups and clubs to host SKYWARN Spotter Training. If your group or club would like to host a training session in central North Carolina, please complete this survey. We require a mininum of 20 people to attend before we'll consider hosting a training session with any group.
NWS Raleigh spotter ID numbers
NWS Raleigh has discontinued the issuance of, and use of spotter ID numbers. When making storm reports to the NWS Raleigh, please do not include a spotter ID number; instead, simply provide your name, location, details pertaining to the severe weather or damage, and contact information. Spotters who wish to obtain some sort of identification number are encouraged to consider becoming a CoCoRaHS observer to supplement their SKYWARN service.
| Date and Time | Location | Training Sponsor and Event Notes. Unless otherwise noted, all events are open to the public. |
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Monday, March 13, 2023 Starting at 7:30 PM |
Winston Salem Red Cross Blood, Plateleinston and Plasma Donation Center, 650 Coliseum Dr NW, Winston-Salem, NC 27106 |
SKYWARN Spotter Training hosted by the Forsyth Amateur Radio Club. This class is open to the public and there's no need to pre-register. Just show up! |
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Saturday, April 8, 2023
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Jim Graham Building on NC State Fair Grounds, (Room #1), 4285 Trinity Rd, Raleigh NC 27607 |
SKYWARN Spotter Training hosted by the Raleigh Amateur Radio Society. This class is open to the public and there's no need to pre-register. Just show up! |
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Tuesday, April 11, 2023 Starting at 6:30 PM |
Granville County Convention & Expo Center 4185 US-15, Oxford, NC 27565 |
SKYWARN Spotter Training hosted by Granville County Emergency Services. This class is open to the public and there's no need to pre-register. Just show up! |
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Thursday, June 1, 2023 Staring at 6:30 PM |
Apex Senior Center, 63 Hunter Street, Apex, NC |
SKYWARN Spotter Training hosted by Apex CERT. This class is open to the public and there's no need to pre-register. Just show up! |
Remember...Please email severe weather reports and pictures to nws.raleigh@noaa.gov
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