Saturday / 06 February 2021
   9am to 12 noon /  BASIC and ADVANCED TRAINING

     *** SESSION WILL BE VIRTUALLY HELD VIA Go to Webinar (www.gotomeeting.com) ***

     *** INSTRUCTION provided courtesy of National Weather Service / Austin-San Antonio ***
          Office website: www.weather.gov/ewx

   
    ASSOCIATED PUBLICATIONS:
    South Central Texas SkyWarn Spotter Manual (PDF) 

      
      WHAT:
             3 Hours / Basic and Advanced SkyWarn severe/inclement weather recognition and safety training
    
      REGISTRATION:
             Yes, please. Here is a pre-registration link .
             A certificate of completion will be presented to those participants completing the entire 3 hour training session.

      WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
             This training is open to the general public.
             Those involved in public safety and severe weather safety / recognition, such as amateur radio (ham) operators,
             first responders (law enforcement officers, firefighters, EMS officials), emergency management officials and
             media representatives (reporters, photojournalists) are especially encouraged to attend this important session.

     PRELIMINARY SCHEDULE:

            PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS:
             .... Basic and Advanced Spotter Training ....
           

           9:00 - 9:05 am....  Session Welcome by Troy Kimmel and Bob Rose

           9:05 - 9:10 am....  South Central Texas SkyWarn Spotter Guide Update - Troy Kimmel
                                                (found at: www.la.utexas.edu/users/kimmel/skywarnbook.pdf )    

           10:30 - 10:35am.... Break

           10:35 - 12 noon.... Advanced SkyWarn Training Session (NWS, Austin/San Antonio)

           12 noon.... Question and Answer Session / Session Close