Want to be a Severe Weather Spotter?

Submitted by the Kendall County Emergency Management Agency

OSWEGO, IL — The Kendall County Emergency Management Agency (KCEMA) is hosting a basic-level severe weather spotter training class on Thursday, March 3 at 7pm. The National Weather Service will provide this free training at the Oswego Fire Station 1 located at 3511 Woolley Rd.

The primary mission of the NWS is to save lives and protect property through the issuance of warning for hazardous weather. The NWS trains people to identify severe storms and tornadoes and report to local and county emergency management agencies.

The NWS depends on real-time reports from trained spotters to know exactly what is occurring on the ground and under a storm. This basic training consists of a slide and video program, which teaches spotters about severe storm structure and how to identify cloud features and other environmental clues to identify severe storms and tornadoes.

Communication systems and spotter networks are explained so the spotter knows where to report this information.

The free class is open to the public with limited seating. Reserve your seat today by registering at www.kendallweatherspotters.eventbrite.com Contact Tracy Page at tpage@co.kendall.il.us with any questions.