What Is SKYWARN?
The National Weather Service's volunteer storm spotter program. Trained spotters report severe weather to help forecasters issue warnings. In technical terms: An NWS program of trained volunteer spotters, including many amateur radio operators, who provide real-time ground truth on hail, wind, tornadoes, and flooding; their reports feed local storm reports and warning decisions.
Also called: Storm Spotter, Spotter
SKYWARN In Plain English
The National Weather Service's volunteer storm spotter program. Trained spotters report severe weather to help forecasters issue warnings.
The Technical Definition
An NWS program of trained volunteer spotters, including many amateur radio operators, who provide real-time ground truth on hail, wind, tornadoes, and flooding; their reports feed local storm reports and warning decisions.
Lessons That Use SKYWARN
- Building A Weather Safety Plan Unit 16: Climate, Warnings And Safety
- Storm Spotting And Reporting Unit 16: Climate, Warnings And Safety
