SKYWARN™ SPOTTER TRAINING SESSION

Contact: David Soroka, Warning Coordination Meteorologist
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
Phone 831-656-1713x223, david.soroka@noaa.gov
weather.gov/sanfrancisco

DATE: Tuesday November 27th, 2007
TIME: 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
PLACE: Pacifica Police Department
Emergency Operations Center
2075 Coast Highway,Pacifica

RSVP: NWS at 831-656-1713x223 or david.soroka@noaa.gov

Formal RSVP not required – but suggested to gage attendance

Become a new National Weather Service Skywarn™ Spotter or re-learn your technique! Learn how you can relay local weather information to the National Weather Service, assisting in their mission to save lives and property and help validate their weather warnings. The Skywarn™ Spotter program is entirely voluntary – but your participation can one day help to save lives. Attending this training session will also help you to prepare for dangerous weather, and better understand the hazards associated with high winds, winter storms, flooding and severe weather.

The United States is the most severe weather prone country on Earth. Each year, we cope with thousands of thunderstorms, hundreds of tornadoes, floods, high winds, extreme heat and cold, as well as winter storms and hurricanes. Locally, strong winter storms batter our coast with heavy rain, high winds and dangerous surf. During the summer and fall, warm and dry weather combined with strong offshore winds also promote dangerous wildfires – threatening many areas.

Spotter trained communities are better prepared to save lives from the onslaught of severe weather through better planning, education, and awareness. No community is storm proof, but spotters can help communities save lives. Attending this training will ensure that you, your family and the Bay Area are better prepared to deal with the ravages of Mother Nature.