Volusia County Skywarn will be hosting a basic and advanced skywarn class on May 25th at Volusia County fire training center 3889 Tiger Bay Rd. Deland, Fl. All are welcome and encouraged to attend these classes.

Basic Class 10:00am

The basic class covers the understanding of storm spotting, How whether develops, How storm formation occurs and How to report correctly what you’re saying. At the end of the class you will be presented a skywarn ID and information on how to contact the National Weather Service.

If you have already taken the basic class and it was over three years then it is highly recommended that you attend this class. The National Weather Service is updating their database of spotters and you must have a current spotter ID that starts with “VOL”. If your ID does not start with “VOL” then your information will be removed.

Advanced Class 12:30pm

The “ADVANCED SKYWARN” class builds upon the principles taughtin the BASIC
SKYWARN class. The class coversmore advanced weather radar and weather
spotting topics and is intended forthose who have already completed the basic Skywarn class

If you are planning to attend either of these classes please contact Karl Martin at kg4hbn@gmail.com or Scott Spratt scott.spratt@noaa.gov.

 

We hope to see you there.

Karl Martin
Skywarn Coordinator
kg4hbn@gmail.com

Tornado Watch For 2/26/13

Posted: 26th February 2013 by kg4hbn in NWS Melbourne, Sever Weather

 
The NWS has issued a tornado watch for Volusia County until 3PM. Because the length of the warning is so long we will not be holding a net unless a net control feels the conditions have got to the point we need one.

Please keep an eye out for the weather and listen to the 147.240 T123 for any changes.

Karl Martin KG4HBN
Skywarn Coodinater
volusiaSkywarn.org