SKYWARN Spotter Training

Date: January 15, 2026

Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Location: Virtual (in person only for Snohomish County ACS Members)

Registration Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Ulk3bOy7Q06H7Y_sDh-2dA

This training is open to all, you do not need to be a Snohomish County resident to attend!

Why Attend?

National Weather Service (NWS) established SKYWARN to obtain critical weather information. It is a volunteer program that trains volunteers to become severe weather spotters. These volunteers help keep their local communities safe by providing timely and accurate reports of severe weather. Volunteers include police and fire personnel, dispatchers, EMS workers, public utility workers, and other concerned private citizens. Individuals affiliated with hospitals, schools, churches and nursing homes, or who have a responsibility for protecting others are also encouraged to become a spotter.

Objectives

• Basics of thunderstorm development
• Fundamentals of storm structure
• Information to report
• How to report information
• Basic severe weather safety

Snohomish County DEM – Launching Storm Spotter Program

Snohomish County Department of Emergency Management is launching a county specific Storm Spotter Program to build a trusted network of trained local spotters. These volunteers will provide real-time, ground-level weather reports directly to emergency management and the National Weather Service, enhancing the accuracy of warnings and improving community safety during severe weather events. This SKYWARN Storm Spotter Training will be a requirement of this program.

To learn more and to ask questions, please e-mail Training.DEM@snoco.org.

Certificates

Certificates of completion will be provided to all participants upon request. Students will need to be present from start to finish in order to receive a certificate.

Your participation strengthens our regions readiness and helps build a stronger, safer community. Please share this opportunity with your teams and networks.