Storm Spotter Training Is Tomorrow!
Our annual storm spotter training called Storm Alert Xtreme is tomorrow at the Birmingham Jefferson Civic Center… and we are delighted to partner again this year with the Alabama International Auto Show
We will begin at 9:00; you might to come a bit early to get a seat. We have had over 500 people in attendance the last two years.
Brian Peters will be the primary trainer again this year. I will speak, and we will also have a meteorologist from the NWS in Birmingham with us again this year.
By your attendance, you automatically become an “ABC 33/40 Skywatcher” and will have access to our chat session, that runs 24/7.
WHY? We have a great need of more trained weather spotters in Alabama. Radar is great, but we need more trained eyes looking at storms. The more trained spotters we have, the better the warning process. The need for trained spotters is especially high in rural areas.
I HAVE BEEN TRAINED BEFORE. DO I NEED TO COME? YES. We advise that all of our Skywatchers be trained every year. We learn new things over a 12 month period, and love to share the knowledge.
COST: The training is absolutely free.
REGISTER? No need to register, you just show up. We want to make it easy.
HOW LONG? We have a morning session, followed by a lunch break, then an afternoon session. We are usually wrapped by 2:00. And, the cool thing is that you get free admission to the Alabama International Auto Show when we are done.
WHERE? Look for the signs around the BJCC… we are in the level right above the car show; same place that we have been in recent years. Come in the entrance to the EAST Exhibition Hall.
AGE LIMIT? No. I would say any child over 10 would enjoy it and be able to learn. For older kids with a phobia of weather and severe storms, this actually might help them. Knowledge is very powerful.
WHAT DO I BRING? You might want to bring a tablet, smart phone, or something for note taking. Otherwise, just bring yourself and be ready to learn.
Spread the word and plan on being there. See you tomorrow!
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