# Event Details

- **Event Name**: NWS Skywarn Weather Spotter Training
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 14 Apr, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Tue, 14 Apr, 2026 at 09:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: In most years, thunderstorms, tornadoes and lightning cause hundreds of injuries and deaths and billions in property and crop damages.  To obtain critical weather information, the National Weather Service (NWS) established SKYWARN® with partner organizations. SKYWARN® is a volunteer program with between 350,000 and 400,000 trained severe weather spotters. These volunteers help keep their local communities safe by providing timely and accurate reports of severe weather to the National Weather Service.

Although SKYWARN® spotters provide essential information for all types of weather hazards, the focus is reporting on severe local thunderstorms. In an average year, the United States experiences more than 10,000 severe thunderstorms, 5,000 floods and more than 1,000 tornadoes.

Since the program started in the 1970s, the information provided by SKYWARN® spotters, coupled with Doppler radar technology, improved satellite and other data, has enabled NWS to issue more timely and accurate warnings for tornadoes, severe thunderstorms and flash floods. SKYWARN® storm spotters form the nation's first line of defense against severe weather. There can be no finer reward than to know that your efforts have given your family and neighbors the precious gift of time--minutes that can help save lives.

Who is eligible and how do I get started?
NWS encourages anyone with an interest in public service to join the SKYWARN® program. Volunteers include police and fire personnel, dispatchers, EMS workers, public utility workers and other concerned private citizens. Individuals affiliated with hospitals, schools, churches and nursing homes or who have a responsibility for protecting others are encouraged to become a spotter. Training is free and typically lasts about 2 hours. You'll learn:

- Basics of thunderstorm development
- Fundamentals of storm structure
- Identifying potential severe weather features
- Information to report
- How to report information
- Basic severe weather safety

Event Information
- Date: April 14, 2026 from 7pm-9pm
- Location: Eau Claire County Highway Shop (5061 US 53, Eau Claire)
- Cost: Free!
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/eau-claire/nws-skywarn-weather-spotter-training/200029762876732
- **Event Categories**: workshops, nonprofit
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 45

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Eau Claire
- **state**: WI
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Eau Claire County Highway Department, 5061 US 53 S, Eau Claire
- **lat**: 44.759983604145
- **long**: -91.411326006848
- **full address**: Eau Claire County Highway Department, 5061 US 53 S, Eau Claire, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is NWS Skywarn Weather Spotter Training being held?
  - **A:** NWS Skywarn Weather Spotter Training takes place on Tue, 14 Apr, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Tue, 14 Apr, 2026 at 09:00 pm at Eau Claire County Highway Department, 5061 US 53 S, Eau Claire, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing NWS Skywarn Weather Spotter Training?
  - **A:** NWS Skywarn Weather Spotter Training is organized by Eau Claire County Emergency Management.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** NWS Skywarn Weather Spotter Training is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Eau Claire, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If NWS Skywarn Weather Spotter Training sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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