Tornado on the ground  Photo by the N.W.S.

Melbourne N.W.S. Skywarn Program Training Class.

The SKYWARN program is a partnership between the National Weather Service (NWS) and the community. It was formed in the early 1970's after major tornado outbreaks ravaged many areas, with its chief aim being to reduce the threat to our communities from severe weather.

The key element of the program is a network of volunteer non-NWS personnel ("storm spotters") who relay reports of severe weather to the NWS. Even with today's new technology at our disposal, only one instrument can detect severe weather phenomena directly with absolute certainty, the human eye.

A large network of spotters can be a great benefit to the NWS warning program. The basis for, and/or verification of, many severe weather warnings, issued by the NWS, may be directly attributed to SKYWARN storm spotters. Their reports are considered highly credible by NWS personnel, and are regarded highly. They assist the NWS in performing our top mission, which is to prepare and distribute warnings and forecasts of impending severe weather.

SKYWARN Storm Spotters help to provide the citizens of their community with potentially life-saving information. We realize that members of this elite group are volunteering their time and effort to provide this invaluable service. Their efforts are greatly appreciated.

This class was postpone due to T.S. Fay.  It will be reschedule.

Dennis Decker of the Melbourne N.W.S. will teach this class on Wednesday, August 20, 2008 at the DAV at 7 to 9 PM. The class will include a slide presentation with Id cards being issued.

You should take this class so you can identify potential server weather for you and your families safety and be a Skywarn Spotter for the N.W.S.  Every one is Welcome.

This class is sponsored by the North Brevard Amateur Radio Club Inc.

Location of class:

The Disabled American Veterans  Chapter 109

435 N. Singleton Ave,  (4 blocks North of Garden St.)

Titusville FL  32796

For more information on the class, contact Bob Jones at (321) 264-2622