Polk County Emergency Management, in conjunction with the National Weather Service, will conduct virtual Skywarn training sessions. These training sessions are beneficial for those who simply wish to become better informed, as well as those who want to be designated storm spotters. The virtual sessions will be conducted by a Warning Coordination Meteorologist from the National Weather Service.
Individuals are taught the basics of thunderstorm development, storm structure, what constitutes severe weather, and how to report this information. Additional information on severe weather safety is also covered.
This year we have scheduled 8 virtual training sessions throughout the month of April. All are an hour long and intended to be a SkyWarn Quick Refresher. We have scheduled these for Monday evenings, 7-8 pm CDT (April 5, 12, 19, 26), and Tuesday afternoons, 2-3 pm CDT (April 6, 13, 20, 27).
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Polk County Sheriff’s Office – Emergency Management Department. We can be reached at 218-470-8263, 218-470-8290, or by emailing jody.beauchane@co.polk.mn.us or jill.moreno@co.polk.mn.us.
