WHAT IS SKYWARN?

SkyWarn was formed in the early 1970's. They have historically provided critical sever weather information to the National Weather Service in time to get the appropriate warnings and watches issued. Thus, the key focus of the SkyWarn program is to save lives and property through the use of observations and reports from trained volunteers.

SkyWarn is the National Weather Service (NWS) program of trained volunteer weather spotters.

SkyWarn volunteers support their local community and government by provided the NWS with timely and accurate severe weather reports. These reports, when integrated with modern NWS technology, are used to inform communities of the proper actions to take as severe weather threatens.

For further information about SKYWARN please go to

www.skywarn.org