Severe Thunderstorms and Flash Flooding Threat in the Southern U.S.; Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest

Severe thunderstorms and areas of heavy to excessive rainfall are forecast over parts of the southern Plains into the Lower Mississippi River Valley through the weekend. An atmospheric river followed by a Pacific storm will bring periods of gusty winds with low elevation heavy rain and high elevation snow to parts of the northwestern U.S through the weekend. Read More >

SkyWarn Spotter Program

What is SkyWarn?

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 significant weather reports. The key focus of the SkyWarn program is to save lives and property through the use of the observations and reports of trained volunteers.

Why Do We Have the SkyWarn Spotter Program?

Although weather satellites and doppler radar use the latest technology to provide a wealth of information to forecasters, no tool has yet been developed that can replace a human observation of the weather in a local area at a specific time. You can help! By altering us to significant weather events, you become the "eyes and ears" for the NWS in your area and help us determine when and where we need to issue warnings. It helps others and could save lives.

How Do I Become a SkyWarn Weather Spotter?

The SkyWarn program is completely voluntary and we welcome anyone with an interest in weather. You may call our office to report significant weather in your local area, or we may call you to confirm a potentially severe element. If you reside in any of the counties listed below and would like to become a SkyWarn spotter, please email: Our Office

Western Nevada	Eastern California
Churchill Douglas Lyon Mineral Pershing Storey Washoe	Alpine El Dorado Lassen Modoc - Surprise Valley Mono Nevada Placer Plumas Sierra

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