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SKYWARN, founded in the early 1970's, is made up of a group of trained, dedicated amateur weather enthusiast who work in conjunction with the National Weather Service by observing and reporting adverse weather conditions to promote public safety and minimize property damage. In the advent of Doppler Radar, and other technologies, the art and science of weather forecasting has made great strides, but even with all the technology, the National Weather Service still is in need of 'ground truth' observers. It is through training that the NWS teaches interested volunteers to be safe, effective and accurate weather spotters who provide them with the needed ground truths.
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Please check these regional SkyWarn websites for on-line and/or
in-person training classes
in-person training classes
Philadelphia/Mt Holly Skywarn : www.weather.gov/phi/skywarn
State College, PA Skywarn : www.weather.gov/ctp/skywarn
Pittsburgh, PA Skywarn : www.weather.gov/pbz/skywarn
October 13, 2021 : Skywarn Spotter Basic In-Person Training - Holiday Park VFD Station 236, 415 Old Abers Creek Road, Plum, PA
See Pittsburgh, PA Skywarn : www.weather.gov/pbz/skywarn