J Tyler
EF3
Put me down for another guy saying to use video. In the training class, they always put up a picture and ask, "Is THIS a tornado?!?". Well, I can't ANSWER that until I see the motion.
One other thing I stress to people is to slow down. Take an extra 30 seconds before you jump on the radio/keyboard. Make sure of what you THINK you see.
One thing I think Spotter Network has going for it is......You are held accountable for what you report. If you blow a report by claiming a tornado touchdown incorrectly, 90% of the time you will be found out. If your report is basically correct, but is unclear or has some wrong info, you will be graded for that. Some of the reports I hear on the nets are just plain poor, and others are wrong. The weather office has no way of knowing if the report they are receiving is from some nut job, or from someone on Storm Track who takes spotting/chasing very seriously.
One other thing I stress to people is to slow down. Take an extra 30 seconds before you jump on the radio/keyboard. Make sure of what you THINK you see.
One thing I think Spotter Network has going for it is......You are held accountable for what you report. If you blow a report by claiming a tornado touchdown incorrectly, 90% of the time you will be found out. If your report is basically correct, but is unclear or has some wrong info, you will be graded for that. Some of the reports I hear on the nets are just plain poor, and others are wrong. The weather office has no way of knowing if the report they are receiving is from some nut job, or from someone on Storm Track who takes spotting/chasing very seriously.
