Post by UEA04 - Admin on Jan 16, 2013 3:22:30 GMT -5
www.crh.noaa.gov/ilx/?n=spotter
Severe storm spotters are a VITAL part of the warning process! Spotters provide critical, potentially live saving information to their communities and surrounding locations - and to NWS forecasters who are using the reports to help issue warnings and keep the public updated during severe weather events.
The NWS in Lincoln, IL provides spotter training classes between late February and early April.
Anyone with an interest is welcome to attend a spotter class. Children (under the age of 18) are welcome to attend the class, however, they will not be considered official spotters. There is no cost for this training - just 2 to 3 hours of your time for the class.
The spotter training class is designed for people new to severe storm spotting, as well as those that need refresher training. The training is comprised of all of the information that spotters need to be effective and stay safe.
NOTE: Spotter classes listed here are open to EVERYONE, not just people that live in the city or county where the class is taught. The NWS Lincoln will be teaching fewer spotter classes this year, so please try to attend one of the classes listed below.
Feb 28 Effingham, IL (Effingham County) 6:30pm County EOC 311 Miracle Avenue
March 04 Springfield, IL (Sangamon County) 6:30pm Lincoln Land Community College (LLCC) in the Student Union --- 5250 Shepherd Road
March 06 Newton, IL (Jasper County) 6:00pm Fire Department --- 104 North First St
March 07 Normal, IL (McLean County) 6:30pm Heartland Community College - Astroth Community Education Center Auditorium, 1500 West Raab Road
March 11 Lawrenceville, IL (Lawrence County) 6:00pm Central Christian Church --- 303 Buchanan Drive
March 13 Lacon, IL (Marshall County) 6:30pm Lacon-Sparland Fire Dept. --- 921 5th Street
March 14 Charleston, IL (Coles County) 6:30pm Eastern Illinois University, Buzzard Hall Auditorium--- 1920 9th Street (Parking available on 9th Street side of building)
March 18 Decatur, IL (Macon County) 6:30pm Richland Community College, Schilling Center --- 1 College Park
March 19 Jacksonville, IL (Morgan County) 6:30pm Jacksonville High School Auditorium --- 1211 North Diamond Street-------- NOTE: An ASL interpreter will be available for the hearing impaired.
March 20 East Peoria, IL (Tazewell County) 6:30pm Par-a-Dice Hotel 7 Blackjack Boulevard
March 21 Urbana, IL (Champaign County) 6:30pm Location to be determined soon.
March 25 Ashland, IL (Cass County)6:30pm Fire Department --- 101 East Mechanic Street
March 26 Lincoln, IL (Logan County)6:30pm Lincoln Christian Church - Fellowship Center --- 204 N. McLean Street
March 28 Taylorville, IL (Christian County) 6:30pm Fire Department --- 202 North Main Street
April 02 Danville, IL (Vermilion County) 6:30pm Location to be determined soon.
Severe storm spotters are a VITAL part of the warning process! Spotters provide critical, potentially live saving information to their communities and surrounding locations - and to NWS forecasters who are using the reports to help issue warnings and keep the public updated during severe weather events.
The NWS in Lincoln, IL provides spotter training classes between late February and early April.
Anyone with an interest is welcome to attend a spotter class. Children (under the age of 18) are welcome to attend the class, however, they will not be considered official spotters. There is no cost for this training - just 2 to 3 hours of your time for the class.
The spotter training class is designed for people new to severe storm spotting, as well as those that need refresher training. The training is comprised of all of the information that spotters need to be effective and stay safe.
NOTE: Spotter classes listed here are open to EVERYONE, not just people that live in the city or county where the class is taught. The NWS Lincoln will be teaching fewer spotter classes this year, so please try to attend one of the classes listed below.
Feb 28 Effingham, IL (Effingham County) 6:30pm County EOC 311 Miracle Avenue
March 04 Springfield, IL (Sangamon County) 6:30pm Lincoln Land Community College (LLCC) in the Student Union --- 5250 Shepherd Road
March 06 Newton, IL (Jasper County) 6:00pm Fire Department --- 104 North First St
March 07 Normal, IL (McLean County) 6:30pm Heartland Community College - Astroth Community Education Center Auditorium, 1500 West Raab Road
March 11 Lawrenceville, IL (Lawrence County) 6:00pm Central Christian Church --- 303 Buchanan Drive
March 13 Lacon, IL (Marshall County) 6:30pm Lacon-Sparland Fire Dept. --- 921 5th Street
March 14 Charleston, IL (Coles County) 6:30pm Eastern Illinois University, Buzzard Hall Auditorium--- 1920 9th Street (Parking available on 9th Street side of building)
March 18 Decatur, IL (Macon County) 6:30pm Richland Community College, Schilling Center --- 1 College Park
March 19 Jacksonville, IL (Morgan County) 6:30pm Jacksonville High School Auditorium --- 1211 North Diamond Street-------- NOTE: An ASL interpreter will be available for the hearing impaired.
March 20 East Peoria, IL (Tazewell County) 6:30pm Par-a-Dice Hotel 7 Blackjack Boulevard
March 21 Urbana, IL (Champaign County) 6:30pm Location to be determined soon.
March 25 Ashland, IL (Cass County)6:30pm Fire Department --- 101 East Mechanic Street
March 26 Lincoln, IL (Logan County)6:30pm Lincoln Christian Church - Fellowship Center --- 204 N. McLean Street
March 28 Taylorville, IL (Christian County) 6:30pm Fire Department --- 202 North Main Street
April 02 Danville, IL (Vermilion County) 6:30pm Location to be determined soon.