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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

NWS Riverton Spotter Training Sessions

 

Each webinar session below covers the same material, so all are interchangeable. Please note these are not required to pass along weather information to our forecast staff, but they are helpful in learning to identify dangerous weather that could pose a threat to life or property.

 

Session #1:  April 9, 2025, 1:30 PM

In-Person Training. Hosted by Hot Springs County Emergency Management. Training room will be at the Thermopolis Volunteer Fire Dept, located at: 400 S. 14th St, Thermopolis, WY.

 

Session #2:  May 8, 2025, 1:00 PM

In-Person Training. Hosted by Johnson County Emergency Management. Training room will be in the Johnson County Office Annex A Building, located at: 26 N. DeSmet Ave, Buffalo, WY.

 

Session #3:  May 15, 2025, 6:00 PM

In-Person Training. Hosted by Washakie County Search and Rescue. Training room will be ???, located at: ??? Worland, WY.

 

Session #4:  May 10, 2024, 11:00 AM MDT

Online webinar. https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5202743225552517976

 

Session #5:  May 29, 2024, 5:30 PM MDT

In-Person Training. Hosted by Teton County Emergency Management. Location will be the Teton County Library Auditorium, located at: 125 Viginian Ln, Jackson, WY.

 

The National Weather Service relies on trained volunteers to supplement doppler radar information when flooding, severe storms, and tornadoes threaten. These dedicated individuals volunteer their time to learn about and identify severe weather. Their valuable reports are an important part of the warning process. Weather reports from trained spotters are used along with doppler radar data to issue warnings for tornadoes, severe thunderstorms, and flash floods.