pltfont size4gtstrongFloyd County and Harrison County Emergency Management Agency will be hosting a Weather Spotter Class provided by the Louisville National Weather Service.br Date April 23 2012br br Time 600-800 pmbr br Place New Albany Public Librarybr Strassweg Auditorium Lower Levelbr 180 West Spring Streetbr New Albany IN 47150br brspan classtextexposedshow Volunteer storm spotters are perhaps one of the National Weather Services most valuable assets and are in integral link in our warning program. Volunteer storm spotters help to provide not only the citizens in their own community with potentially life saving information but citizens in surrounding communities and counties as well.br The severe weather warnings issued by the National Weather Service to a certain extent are based upon the information you provide. With all of the technology we now possess including Doppler Radar observing satellites advanced computer workstations and high-speed communications trained storm spotters remain a very important link in the warning processbr To become a part of our team we require that you attend a free training seminar on identifying and reporting severe local storms provided by our staff in many of the counties we serve. These classes last between 1 12 and 2 hours and provide a basic understanding of thunderstorm structure spotting techniques reporting criteria and procedures. Ample opportunity is provided for feedback and questions if they arise. br Please feel free to contact us with any questions at 812 948-5454.spanstrongltfont sizegtbrp
