Fox 21 WX Wednesday Welcome...
Fox 21 WX Wednesday Welcome...
Hello there from the Fox 21 Weather Center, I am meteorologist Todd Nelson! Starting today you can find weekly weather facts, tid bits and other interesting weather info every Wednesday at:
areavoices.com/fox21wx
Tonight, Wednesday, March 12th, let's start by introducing SKYWARN!
According to NOAA or the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration: "SKYWARN" was as etablished by NOAA's National Weather Service (NWS), part of the U.S. Department of Commerce, and other partner organizations to obtain critical weather information. SKYWARN" is a volunteer program with nearly 280,000 trained severe weather spotters. These volunteers help keep their local communities safe by providing timely and accurate reports of severe weather to the National Weather Service."
http://www.weather.gov/skywarn/
With spring right around the corner, severe weather is not far behind. For those who are interested in weather, this might be right up your alley! So, how can you get involved? Well, believe it or not, classes to become a properly trained severe weather spotter are now being held and will continue through May!
Where do you go for training in the Northland?
http://www.crh.noaa.gov/dlh/?n=skywarn2008
If you would like more information, you can contact your local National Weather Service. Here is the Northland's local National Weather Service in Duluth, MN:
http://www.crh.noaa.gov/dlh/office.php
Join me next Wednesday for more interesting weather facts, tid bits and other interesting weather!
Fox 21 News Chief Meteorologist, Todd Nelson
Questions, comments or concerns: tnelson@kqdsfox21.tv
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