Spotter Training

The National Weather Service needs volunteers to provide severe weather reports. Spotters relay their reports to the Weather Service as they see it. This information is used by forecasters to track storms and alert the public to dangerous weather situations. Time and time again, reports from trained weather spotters have saved countless lives, especially during heavy rain, thunderstorms and wind storms.

Our spotter program is informal. Spotters may continue their daily routine and work schedule. They do not need to notify us when they are on vacation.

The National Weather Service, in cooperation with local Emergency Management, will hold spotter training classes at the following locations and times. This two-hour course will include information about the National Weather Service, tornadoes, thunderstorms, flash floods, dust storms, high winds and winter storms. Students who complete the course will receive a training certificate.

If you enjoy watching the weather and wish to provide a valuable public service, this is the course for you. We look forward to meeting you!

Important: If you are planning to attend one of these training classes, you must pre-register by clicking the "Register" button for the appropriate county.

Currently scheduled Spotter training...

Date	Time	Place	County	Register(required)
03/26/12	7:00 PM	Courthouse Commissioners Auditorium Rm 109 Ellensburg	Kittitas
03/27/12	2:00 PM	Fire Stn 95 807 East Nob Hill Yakima	Yakima
03/28/12	10:00 AM	Public Works Conf Rm 415 Guernsey Ave Dayton	Columbia
04/03/12	7:00 PM	Courthouse Conf Rm 101 South River Enterprise	Wallowa
04/12/12	10:00 AM	Misener Conf Rm 1001 4th St La Grande	Union
04/16/12	10:00 AM	Klickitat PUD 1313 South Columbus Goldendale	Klickitat
04/23/12	1:30 PM	Courthouse 221 South Oregon Condon	Gilliam-Wheeler
04/26/12	1:00 PM	County Sheriff Office Conf Rm 675 NW Cherry Ln Madras	Jefferson
05/03/12	6:30 PM	Mid-Columbia Fire & Rescue 1400 West 8th The Dalles	Wasco
05/07/12	7:00 PM	Fire Stn 309 Dewey Street Moro	Sherman
05/10/12	1:30 PM	Emergency Ops Cntr 502 Boeing Street Pasco	Benton-Franklin
05/14/12	7:00 PM	Public Health and Legislative Bldg 314 West Main Walla Walla	Walla Walla
05/17/12	1:30 PM	Johnnie Titus Training Rm 528 East Main St John Day	Grant
05/21/12	1:00 PM	EOC 320 South Willow View Heppner	Morrow
05/24/12	7:00 PM	National Weather Service Office 2001 NW 56th Drive Pendleton ***Training will also be offered over the Internet. For details contact Dennis Hull	Umatilla
05/31/12	10:00 AM	Library 175 NW Meadow Lakes Drive Prineville	Crook