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Widespread Showers in the Eastern US; Severe Thunderstorms in the Plains; Heatwave in the Desert Southwest

Widespread showers and thunderstorms across much of the central and eastern U.S. will produce areas of excessive rainfall, especially in the southern Mid-Atlantic states. Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected from Montana into portions of the central/southern Plains this weekend. A heatwave will build in the Desert Southwest, in parts of Arizona, southeastern California, and southern Nevada. Read More >

Northern Indiana NWS Skywarn Spotter Resource Page

Real Time Information


Real time weather information including forecasts, hazardous weather outlook, and Storm Prediction Center outlooks. Links to NWS social media are also provided.

Real time weather information including forecasts, hazardous weather outlook, and Storm Prediction Center outlooks. Links to NWS social media are also provided.

Training/Reference Material
Includes a Link to Upcoming Sessions!

Training provided by other sources including MetEd and spotternetwork.org, also includes other handy references for spotters regarding hail size chart, Beaufort wind chart, local area severe weather climatology, and more.

Training provided by other sources including MetEd and spotternetwork.org, also includes other handy references for spotters regarding hail size chart, Beaufort wind chart, local area severe weather climatology, and more.

Reporting Procedures

 

How to make a spotter report and sources that can be used to make a spotter report.


How to make a spotter report and sources that can be used to make a spotter report.


This page is dedicated to spotter planning, preparedness, and reporting.  Click on the above links to access:


Real Time Information - real time weather information including forecasts, hazardous weather outlook, and Storm Prediction Center outlooks. Links to NWS social media are also provided.

Training/Reference Material - training provided by other sources including MetEd and spotternetwork.org, also includes other handy references for spotters regarding hail size chart, Beaufort wind chart, local area severe weather climatology, and more.

Reporting Procedures - how to make a spotter report and sources that can be used to make a spotter report.

Certificates for Spotter Training - If you are interested in a training certificate for the a presentation in the CURRENT training season, please email [email protected]. Our office does not provide Spotter IDs. 

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