PUBLIC EDUCATION & TRAINING
Citizen preparedness is essential for the successful response to and recovery from any disaster. To ensure that the citizens of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County are prepared to sustain themselves and their families during a disaster, the Office of Emergency Management offers FREE training opportunities for the general public.
National Weather Service Advanced Severe Weather Spotter Training
ADVANCED SKYWARN TRAINING - March 12, 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon
The Advanced SKYWARN Severe Weather Spotter [pdf/] training program is designed to help students better understand the meteorology and dynamcs behind all types of severe weather. The class will provide insight into the thunderstorm spectrum and how and why different types of storms develop. Instruction includes the following:
- Relation of instability to updraft intensity
- Wind shear impact on storm behavior and severity
- Radar clues and detection or severe and tornadic storms
- Processes necessary for tornado development
- Weather patterns conducive to severe weather outbreaks
TRAINING LOCATION - UNC School of the Arts, Eisenberg Hall, 1533 S. Main Street -map [pdf/].
Please print and post this flyer so others can take advantage of this valuable and FREE training.
For more information contact:
Jeff.orrock@noaa.gov Jeff Orrock 919-515-8209, Ext. 223
michelleb@cityofwsfire.org Michelle Brock, Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Emergency Management
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