2012 Skywarn Spotter Training

Washtenaw County is offering Skywarn Spotter training free of charge to anyone 18 years of age or older who is interested in being trained in severe weather identification, protection, and reporting procedures. The course is about 3 hours long, and identification codes are issued to all who complete the program. 

Saturday - March 24, 2012
10:00 AM until 12:30 PM
Washington Street Education Center Cafeteria
500 Washington Street
West off of Freer Road.  North of Old US-12
Chelsea, MI

Wednesday - April 18, 2012
7:00 PM until 9:30 PM
Liberty School Auditorium
7265 Saline-Ann Arbor Road
Located one mile North of US-12
Saline, MI

REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Registration for both courses begins at 9:30 a.m. and ends at 10:00 a.m. sharp! Class sizes are limited so you must pre-register. To register electronically on the web, Click here or you may call (734) 973-4900. Please provide your name, phone number, class date, and verify that you are at least 18 years of age.

Washtenaw County has adopted a two-year Skywarn training cycle Spotters trained last year are not required to attend re-training until next year. Handouts will not be available at the training, however the following brochure is now only available online: Basic Spotters' Field Guide (.pdf).  For general storm safety information: Tornadoes, Thunderstorms and Lightning brochure (14 MB .pdf)