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The National Weather Service will partner with the Dekalb and Jackson County Emergency Management Agencies to conduct a severe storm spotter course at Northeast Alabama Community College on Friday, March 24.
The class will take place 6-8 p.m. in room 119 of the Math, Science & Engineering Technology Building on campus. Registration is not necessary; anyone can simply show up to attend.
“It will be a beneficial class for any weather enthusiasts, radio operators or just people who want to know what severe weather looks like,” says Michael Posey, deputy director of the Dekalb County EMA.
The seminar will be an introduction to the basics of storm spotting and what severe weather is and is not. The course will include an overview of the National Weather Service and how it operates, how to report storm damage, storm indication knowledge, severe weather criteria, what tornados look like and basic meteorology.
“We try to have the course once a year, and this is going to be our first in-person class since COVID,” says Joshua Whitcomb, deputy director for Jackson County EMA.
The Jackson County EMA also offers a virtual emergency operations center via Google Chat to inform residents of critical information during severe weather events. This information includes road conditions, weather updates, tornado damages and shelter locations. It can be accessed by phone or computer on the EMA’s media pages.
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A mix of clouds and sun. High 77F. Winds SSW at 10 to 20 mph.
Partly cloudy skies this evening. Thunderstorms likely late. A few storms may be severe. Low 58F. Winds SSW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 90%.
Partly cloudy skies. High 77F. Winds WSW at 15 to 25 mph.
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM CDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of north central, northeast and northwest Alabama and southern middle Tennessee. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 7 AM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. &&
Chance of Rain: 2%
Sunrise: 06:41:27 AM
Sunset: 06:57:35 PM
Humidity: 52%
Wind: SSW @ 14 mph
UV Index: 6 High
Partly cloudy skies this evening. Thunderstorms likely late. A few storms may be severe. Low 58F. Winds SSW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 90%.
Chance of Rain: 18%
Sunrise: 06:40:05 AM
Sunset: 06:58:21 PM
Humidity: 58%
Wind: WSW @ 17 mph
UV Index: 7 High
Clear skies. Low 47F. Winds light and variable.
Chance of Rain: 15%
Sunrise: 06:38:42 AM
Sunset: 06:59:07 PM
Humidity: 51%
Wind: S @ 6 mph
UV Index: 7 High
Periods of rain. Low around 55F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall may reach one inch.
Chance of Rain: 50%
Sunrise: 06:37:19 AM
Sunset: 06:59:53 PM
Humidity: 69%
Wind: W @ 9 mph
UV Index: 6 High
Partly cloudy skies early followed by increasing clouds with showers developing later at night. Low 49F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 40%.
Chance of Rain: 24%
Sunrise: 06:35:57 AM
Sunset: 07:00:38 PM
Humidity: 56%
Wind: NNW @ 11 mph
UV Index: 6 High
A few clouds. Low 38F. Winds N at 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of Rain: 4%
Sunrise: 06:34:34 AM
Sunset: 07:01:24 PM
Humidity: 45%
Wind: E @ 8 mph
UV Index: 7 High
Mainly clear early, then a few clouds later on. Low 42F. Winds light and variable.
Chance of Rain: 52%
Sunrise: 06:33:11 AM
Sunset: 07:02:10 PM
Humidity: 60%
Wind: SSE @ 10 mph
UV Index: 6 High
A steady rain in the evening. Showers continuing late. Low 58F. Winds SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70%. Rainfall around a quarter of an inch.
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