National Weather Service to host SKYWARN Storm Spotter trainings in late March
BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – Interested in becoming a storm spotter? Want to learn more about severe weather before the spring season fully gets underway?
The Houston National Weather Service will be in the Brazos Valley two days in the month of March to offer SKYWARN training to anybody who would like to attend. The first class will be held in Brazos County on Wednesday, March 20.
Where: Brazos Center | 3232 Briarcrest Drive, Bryan, Texas 77802When: Wednesday, March 20thTime: 6pm – 8pmRegistration: Email Amy Zaragoza (azaragoza@cstx.gov)Cost: Free
Can’t make it to the Brazos Center? The National Weather Service is offering another class just six days later. The second class will be in Grimes County, at the City Hall Council Chambers in Navasota.
Where: City Hall Council Chambers | 200 E McAlpine St., Navasota, Texas 77868When: Tuesday, March 26thTime: 6pm – 8pmRegistration: To register, visit this link and fill out the information. Questions? Email Victor Reyes (victor.reyes@mctx.org)Cost: Free
This program will feature in-depth review and study of various threats posed by severe thunderstorms. Attendees will review thunderstorm characteristics and features associated with both severe and non-severe storms. Severe weather safety and how you can report information to the National Weather Service will also be included in this two-hour course.
Not able to make these times or locations work? Additional virtual SKYWARN sessions are planned in early April. You can find the schedule for the NWS Fort Worth and NWS Houston offices with these links.
