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It was not developed by the National Weather Service office in Des Moines. Skywarn Spotter Training - This course was developed by COMET, a program that supports, enhances, and stimulates learning about atmospheric and related sciences.

NWS Des Moines Spotter Training Video - Part II.NWS Des Moines Spotter Training Video - Part I.Spotter Reference Cards (.pdf) - Download cards to use when spotting!.NWS Des Moines Spotter Training Course Notes and Registration Info (.pdf).NWS Des Moines Spotter Training Presentation (pdf) - Note: Videos and animations will not play in this version of the talk.In addition to live National Weather Service spotter training presentations, there are several online training opportunities available. For more information on these classes, please see the Spotter Training tab above. The National Weather Service (NWS) and local county emergency managers host a combination of in-person and webinar-based spotter training classes across Iowa every year between late February and late April. With any report, please include your location (city or distance from city, street intersection, lat./lon.), the time of the event, and who you are (public, spotter #, law enforcement, etc.) Twitter: - Tweet us your reports by including the #iawx or #nwsdmx hashtag or send them directly to Radio: – The National Weather Service group amateur radio call-sign is KØDMX.

Telephone: 1 (800) SKYWARN - Must have been through severe weather spotter training and belong to a spotter network to use this line! Refer to materials received during spotter training.įacebook: Visit our Facebook page and post a severe weather report to our wall. Text Message: (515) 240-5515 - Text us reports and your phone photos/videos.

Įmail: - A great way to include pictures & video.

Online: Use one of our online reporting forms ( Form 1 or Form 2)! For reporting tornadoes, please use our 1-800-SKYWARN telephone line. Pictures tell a thousand words, but not when and where the weather occurred! If you do send photos, please let us know if you grant permission for us to use them in future spotter talks and outreach presentations. Reporting severe weather is essential! Regardless of the reporting method, each report must include the time & location of the event (and direction looking if applicable).