The National Weather Service offers Storm Spotter Training classes for the public each year before severe weather season... I encourage everyone to try to attend one of these classes.
Classes have been scheduled for 2007, now is the time to mark your calendars for one of these events.
The "Weather 101" program dates and time
| 03/15/2007 | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Weather 101* | Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire, Lawrence, KS |
| 03/17/2007 | 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM | Advanced Spotter Class** | Southwest Junior High School, 2511 Inverness Drive, Lawrence, KS |
| 03/21/2007 | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Weather 101* | Eudora City Hall, 4 E. 7th St., Eudora, KS |
| 03/27/2007 | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Weather 101* | Baldwin Intermediate School, 100 Bullpup Drive, Baldwin City, KS |
*The spotter training program lasts for approximately one hour and 15 minutes, and will consist of a PowerPoint presentation of slides, video and discussion Each session will be presented by a Meteorologist from the National Weather Service.
**Advanced Spotter Class requires reservations and charges admission.
The Topeka branch of the National Weather Service services Douglas County and Lawrence, KS and can be contacted using this information:
NOAA's National Weather Service
Topeka, KS Weather Forecast Office
1116 NE Strait Avenue
Topeka, KS 66616-1698
785-234-2592
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