• After witnessing the continued decrease of involvement in the SpotterNetwork staff in serving SN members with troubleshooting issues recently, I have unilaterally decided to terminate the relationship between SpotterNetwork's support and Stormtrack. I have witnessed multiple users unable to receive support weeks after initiating help threads on the forum. I find this lack of response from SpotterNetwork officials disappointing and a failure to hold up their end of the agreement that was made years ago, before I took over management of this site. In my opinion, having Stormtrack users sit and wait for so long to receive help on SpotterNetwork issues on the Stormtrack forums reflects poorly not only on SpotterNetwork, but on Stormtrack and (by association) me as well. Since the issue has not been satisfactorily addressed, I no longer wish for the Stormtrack forum to be associated with SpotterNetwork.

    I apologize to those who continue to have issues with the service and continue to see their issues left unaddressed. Please understand that the connection between ST and SN was put in place long before I had any say over it. But now that I am the "captain of this ship," it is within my right (nay, duty) to make adjustments as I see necessary. Ending this relationship is such an adjustment.

    For those who continue to need help, I recommend navigating a web browswer to SpotterNetwork's About page, and seeking the individuals listed on that page for all further inquiries about SpotterNetwork.

    From this moment forward, the SpotterNetwork sub-forum has been hidden/deleted and there will be no assurance that any SpotterNetwork issues brought up in any of Stormtrack's other sub-forums will be addressed. Do not rely on Stormtrack for help with SpotterNetwork issues.

    Sincerely, Jeff D.

2005: SKYWARN SPOTTER TRAINING SCHEDULE (Midwest/Plains)

Storm spotter training classes

I'll be attending the following spotter training classes:

Feb. 23 Bremer Waverly 7:00 p.m. Civic Center - 200 1st Northeast St.

Mar. 28 Grundy Dike 7:00 p.m. Grundy Co. Fire Station

Mar. 31 Black Hawk Waterloo 7:00 p.m. EMS Building - 1925 Newell St.

I never get tired of going to these classes, I find them to be very interesting as well as informative! :)
 
UPDATED SKYWARN TALKS/TRAINING:
MIDWEST: EAST NORTH CENTRAL STATES


SORRY FOR THE LONG LIST OF LINKS

ILLINOIS:
http://www.crh.noaa.gov/lot/spotter_talks/.../SpotSchd05.htm -NWS Chicago
http://www.crh.noaa.gov/cgi-bin-dvn/calend....pl?ACTION=LIST -NWS Davenport
http://www.crh.noaa.gov/ilx/spotter.php -NWS Lincoln
http://www.crh.noaa.gov/pah/safety/spotter.shtml -NWS Paducah
http://www.crh.noaa.gov/lsx/vortex/sched.htm -NWS Saint Louis

INDIANA:
http://www.crh.noaa.gov/lot/spotter_talks/.../SpotSchd05.htm -NWS Chicago
http://www.w9nws.org/training.htm -NWS Indianapolis
http://www.crh.noaa.gov/lmk/spotter_refere...ing_classes.htm -NWS Louisville
http://www.crh.noaa.gov/iwx/outreach/2005c...vrspotter.shtml -NWS North Webster
http://www.erh.noaa.gov/iln/training.htm -NWS Wilmington

MICHIGAN:
http://www.crh.noaa.gov/dtx/?page=spotter/summer -NWS Detroit
http://www.crh.noaa.gov/apx/spotterCal.shtml -NWS Gaylord
http://www.crh.noaa.gov/grr/skywarn/training/ -NWS Grand Rapids
http://www.crh.noaa.gov/mqt/UP2005skywarn.htm -NWS Marquette
http://www.crh.noaa.gov/iwx/outreach/2005c...vrspotter.shtml -NWS North Webster

OHIO: (Need to get Charleston)
http://www.erh.noaa.gov/cle/skywarn/traini...g/spottran.html -NWS Cleveland
http://www.crh.noaa.gov/iwx/outreach/2005c...vrspotter.shtml -NWS North Webster
http://www.erh.noaa.gov/er/pbz/skymeet.htm -NWS Pittsburgh
http://www.erh.noaa.gov/iln/training.htm -NWS Wilmington

WISCONSIN:
http://www.crh.noaa.gov/dlh/skysched.htm -NWS Duluth
http://www.crh.noaa.gov/grb/spotter_sked.html -NWS Green Bay
http://www.crh.noaa.gov/arx/skywarn.php -NWS La Crosse
http://www.crh.noaa.gov/mkx/spottertraining.php -NWS Milwaukee
http://www.crh.noaa.gov/mpx/skywarn_schedule.html -NWS Minneapolis

Mike
 
UPDATED SKYWARN TALKS/TRAINING:
MIDWEST: WEST NORTH CENTRAL STATES


SORRY FOR THE LONG LIST OF LINKS

IOWA: (Need to get Sioux Falls)
http://www.crh.noaa.gov/cgi-bin-dvn/calend....pl?ACTION=LIST -NWS Davenport
http://www.crh.noaa.gov/dmx/training.shtml -NWS Des Moines
http://www.crh.noaa.gov/arx/skywarn.php -NWS La Crosse
http://www.crh.noaa.gov/oax/spotter/spottersched.shtml -NWS Omaha

KANSAS:
http://www.crh.noaa.gov/ddc/spotter_sked.gif -NWS Dodge City
http://www.crh.noaa.gov/gld/news/2005/2005...pottersched.htm -NWS Goodland
http://www.crh.noaa.gov/gid/display.php?fn...esentations.htm
-NWS Hastings
http://www.crh.noaa.gov/eax/Spotter2005.htm -NWS Kansas Ciity
http://www.crh.noaa.gov/sgf/spottertalks/s...ttertalks.shtml -NWS Springfield
http://www.crh.noaa.gov/top/sp05.htm -NWS Topeka
http://www.crh.noaa.gov/ict/spottertalk/05...tercalendar.htm -NWS Wichita

MINNESOTA: (have to FInd Grand Forks)
http://www.crh.noaa.gov/abr/skywarn.htm -NWS Aberdeen
http://www.crh.noaa.gov/dlh/skysched.htm -NWS Duluth
http://www.crh.noaa.gov/arx/skywarn.php -NWS La Crosse
http://www.crh.noaa.gov/mpx/skywarn_schedule.html -NWS Minneapolis

MISSOURI:
http://www.crh.noaa.gov/cgi-bin-dvn/calend....pl?ACTION=LIST -NWS Davenport
http://www.crh.noaa.gov/eax/Spotter2005.htm -NWS Kansas City
http://www.srh.noaa.gov/meg/skywarncalendar.html -NWS Memphis
http://www.crh.noaa.gov/pah/safety/spotter.shtml -NWS Paducah
http://www.crh.noaa.gov/lsx/vortex/sched.htm -NWS Saint Louis
http://www.crh.noaa.gov/sgf/spottertalks/s...ttertalks.shtml -NWS Springfield

NEBRASKA:
http://www.crh.noaa.gov/cys/spotter.php -NWS Cheyenne
http://www.crh.noaa.gov/gld/news/2005/2005...pottersched.htm -NWS Goodland
http://www.crh.noaa.gov/gid/display.php?fn...esentations.htm -NWS Hastings
http://www.crh.noaa.gov/lbf/news/spottersc...pottersched.php -NWS North Platte
http://www.crh.noaa.gov/oax/spotter/spottersched.shtml -NWS Omaha

NORTH DAKOTA: (Need to get Bismarck and Grand Forks)

SOUTH DAKOTA: (Need to get Rapid City and Sioux Falls)
http://www.crh.noaa.gov/abr/skywarn.htm -NWS Aberdeen

Mike
 
UPDATED SKYWARN TALKS/TRAINING
SOUTHERN PLAINS STATES:

SORRY FOR THE LONG LIST OF LINKS

OKLAHOMA:
http://www.srh.noaa.gov/ama/spotter_traini...hed/sptrain.htm -NWS Amarillo
http://www.srh.noaa.gov/oun/skywarn/spottertalk.php -NWS Norman
http://www.srh.noaa.gov/shv/Skywarn_ClassSchedule.htm -NWS Shreveport
http://www.srh.noaa.gov/tulsa/wcm/spotter.html -NWS Tulsa

TEXAS: (Need to get Brownsville, Corpus Christi, El Paso, Lake Charles, Lubbock, Midland
http://www.srh.noaa.gov/ama/spotter_traini...hed/sptrain.htm -NWS Amarillo
http://www.srh.noaa.gov/fwd/sptrsch.html -NWS Fort Worth
http://www.srh.noaa.gov/hgx/severe/skywarn.../schedule05.htm -NWS Houston
http://www.srh.noaa.gov/oun/skywarn/spottertalk.php -NWS Norman
http://www.srh.noaa.gov/sjt/html/preparedn...schedule05.html -NWS San Angelo
http://www.srh.noaa.gov/ewx/html/skytrn.htm -NWS San Antonio
http://www.srh.noaa.gov/shv/Skywarn_ClassSchedule.htm -NWS Shreveport

UPDATED SKYWARN TALKS/TRAINING
SOME OTHER STATES:

ARKANSAS:
http://www.srh.noaa.gov/jan/sky3FR.html -NWS Jackson
http://www.srh.noaa.gov/lzk/html/skywarn.h...tter%20Training -NWS Little Rock
http://www.srh.noaa.gov/meg/skywarncalendar.html -NWS Memphis
http://www.srh.noaa.gov/shv/Skywarn_ClassSchedule.htm -NWS Shreveport
http://www.srh.noaa.gov/tulsa/wcm/spotter.html -NWS Tulsa

COLORADO: (Need to get Denver, Grand Junction, Pueblo)
http://www.crh.noaa.gov/gld/news/2005/2005...pottersched.htm -NWS Goodland

MISSISSIPPI: (Need to get New Orleansa)
http://www.srh.noaa.gov/jan/sky3FR.html -NWS Jackson
http://www.srh.noaa.gov/meg/skywarncalendar.html -NWS Memphis
http://www.srh.noaa.gov/mob/news.shtml -NWS Mobile

Mike
 
They are all usually around the same timeframe, each of the NWS offices will switch the dates around a little. Most of them will be in the March to May timeframe.
 
Hi all

With my flights booked there is a team of four in my group. Myself, Paul Sherman and Peter Holmes from a top UK Weather Forum, Net-Weather and Ian Miller from UK Weatherworld 7 May - 28 May landing DFW 1430. I want to make sure these classes will be open to people from the UK. Probably a daft question but I need to make sure!

Just for the record, here is the METAR from our local Airport today:

EGJJ 081350Z 34009KT 9999 VCFC FEW022 BKN032 07/01 Q1031 NOSIG

The sighting was also confirmed by a friend of mine.
 
Storm spotter training classes

Attended a storm spotter training class on March 14th at the Allison Iowa fire station, it was excellent! Not surprised though, the folks from the NWS in Desmoines etc. always do a good job teaching these classes! :D
Had atleast 2 of my pictures and 3 of my video clips used to teach the class!
 
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