Become a Trained Advanced Weather Spotter FOR FREE October 14th, 2009 Chatham County Annex - EOC 5:30 PM

In conjunction with the Chatham Emergency Management Agency, The National Weather Service (NWS) Office in Charleston will be offering an Advanced Weather Spotter Training Class on Wednesday, October 14th at 5:30 PM. The training is FREE, but space is limited.

If you have taken the Basic Weather Spotter class and are interested in improving your skills, please register by October 12th with Dustin Hetzel at DJHetzel@ChathamCounty.org. In your email, please include your Storm Spotter ID number or provide a copy of your NWS certificate.

The Advanced Weather Spotter training is offered to those who seek an in depth analysis of techniques used for identifying storm structure and events that pose a threat to life and property. During the presentation participants will learn about the ingredients needed for thunderstorm development and associated hazards likely to occur during each stage of the thunderstorm lifecycle. Additional topics include radar and satellite interpretation, convective storm modes with likely locations of severe weather in unstable atmospheric environments and understanding potential weather threats by observing storm structure through pictures and videos.

The Advanced Weather Spotter training will last approximately 90 minutes and individuals who have completed the Basic Storm Spotter training are strongly encouraged to attend.



Training Details

Location: Chatham County Annex: 295 Police Memorial Drive, Savannah, GA

Time: 5:30 PM

Contact: Dustin Hetzel at (912) 201-4500 or DJHetzel@ChathamCounty.org to reserve a seat and directions to the Chatham County Annex.

In your email, please include your Storm Spotter ID number or a copy of your NWS Basic Storm Spotter certificate.