Become SKYWARN Certified

By: Shel Winkley - Email

Updated: Tue 10:36 AM, Mar 02, 2010

With spring just around the corner, its time to start thinking of warm, sunny afternoons...but also severe weather season. Interested in severe storms and possibly want to learn more and become a certified storm spotter? Well now you can!

The Houston office of the National Weather Service will be in Bryan on Wednesday holding two SKYWARN classes to do just that. You have two opportunities on Wednesday to catch one of the three hour classes.

When: 1pm - 4pm or 6pm - 9pm

Where: Brazos County Community EOC: 110 North Main, Suite 100 (in Downtown Bryan)

Cost: Free

Contact Info: Leslie Lutz, 979-821-1000

Other dates for SKYWARN training in the Brazos Valley:

March 18th: Burleson County (Somerville Senior Center, 7pm - 9:30pm)

March 22nd: Walker County (Walker County Sheriff's Office, 6:30pm - 9pm)

April 3rd: Montgomery County (Woodland's Emergency Training Center in Conroe, 9am - 12pm)

April 29th: Washington County (Brenham Fireman's Training Center, 6pm - 8:30pm)

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