WFO Tulsa Spotter Training

Storm Spotter Training 2022

We have concluded the spotter training for this spring for eastern Oklahoma and northwestern Arkansas.

Throughout eastern Oklahoma and northwestern Arkansas, trained and dedicated individuals monitor the skies around their communities during severe weather events. These storm spotters provide first-hand severe weather reports to their local officials, and to the National Weather Service in Tulsa, which are used to make critical warning decisions.

Being a storm spotter not only means dedication but also training. Each winter and spring the Tulsa office of the National Weather Service trains members of police & fire departments, emergency management officials, and amateur radio operators on spotting techniques. Typically, the training is coordinated by a local group (such as an emergency management agency) and a NWS meteorologist serves as the guest instructor. The goal of the training is not just to recognize tornadoes, but to have some understanding of storm structure, which in turn better prepares the spotter for the extreme and unusual circumstances. Other topics covered include an update on the latest NWS technology and procedures, ideas for organizing/coordinating spotter groups, severe weather reporting, and important safety considerations.

The training is free, and since this year's training is virtual, it requires a preregistration. The seminars listed below are open to the public. Choose the session that you'd like to attend, click the registration link, and complete the information requested to register.

Contact WCM Ed Calianese for any questions.

Date	Time	Registration Link
Thu, February 24th	630 pm	Cancelled
Mon, February 28th	630 pm	Completed
Thu, March 3rd	630 pm	Completed
Mon, March 7th	630 pm	Completed
Wed, March 9th	630 pm	Completed
Mon, March 14th	630 pm	Completed
Tue, March 22nd	630 pm	Completed
Thu, March 24th	630 pm	Completed
Mon, March 28th	630 pm	Completed
Tue, March 29th	630 pm	Completed