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| Cloud to Ground Lightning (but, NO, don't call to report lightning!) |
Thrilled to report that I am now one of 290,000 official
Skywarn Spotters across the country, granted such status by the National
Weather Service. Not only is sounding the weather alarm tolerated, but it is
required! The three-hour training last night in Greenfield was attended by some
50 people, from all across Western Massachusetts and even Connecticut. Emergency
personnel, ham radio operators and (mostly) just weather enthusiasts all came
together to learn the essentials about severe weather and when and what to
report. In addition to getting my own Spotter ID number, I also brought
home a treasure trove of weather-related materials, posters, magnets, Skywarn
Spotter manual, etc. And I also now know a bunch of interesting weather facts,
like the most deadly weather phenomena (do you know what tops the list?) and
where to look for a possible tornado in a supercell. Oh, yeah, it was a fun
night! To learn more about this program, visit their website here.
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